IOS Notes unusable after 26.1 update

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IOS Notes unusable after 26.1 update

The latest iOS Notes just got considerably worse. It’s unusable.

When entering a number, the comma causes the cursor to jump to the digit before the place I typed. Repeatedly. It’s nearly impossible to enter a number without it inserting a comma or decimal in the wrong place.

Example: When I type the number 58,496.74, Notes changes it to 5,477498 or 586.7494. It’s random. No, I am not touching another part of the screen. Yes, I am entering the number correctly. This is repeatable. Why is this happening??

Posted on Dec 9, 2025 2:56 PM

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Alancito

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Dec 9, 2025 3:47 PM in response to IkonRahu

IkonRahu ~ Perhaps Math Notes is causing the issue:

Enter formulas and equations in Notes on iPhone - Apple Support

...See if turning it off helps:

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions (ON) > Intelligence & Siri > Math Results > Don't Allow

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Dec 11, 2025 5:02 AM in response to IkonRahu

IkonRahu wrote: "SE 2020

Everything worked fine until the update. How does that make sense?"

IkonRahu ~ Here's one way it could make sense: Your iPhone SE 2020 could be >5 years old and the long process of applying a major iOS upgrade to an iPhone with a weak, aging battery can be the proverbial "straw that broke the camel's back." The result can be various 'unexpected behaviors' such as that which you're seeing in Notes. So...

Does your iPhone SE 2020 still have its original battery?

And what's the Maximum Capacity % here?...

Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging

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Dec 10, 2025 5:45 AM in response to IkonRahu

IkonRahu wrote: "...I’m not about to get a new iPhone just because Notes is messed up."

Good — I didn't suggest you get a new iPhone. I asked what model it is because that can determine what follow up question to ask — which may in turn lead to a simple solution. So again: What model of iPhone is it?...

Settings > General > About > Model Name

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