You didn’t choose to E2E encrypt them. You can find your unencrypted notes there. https://support.apple.com/en-la/102537#:~:text=Open%20Notes%20and%20go%20to%2

You didn’t choose to E2E encrypt them. You can find your unencrypted notes there. https://support.apple.com/en-la/102537#:~:text=Open%20Notes%20and%20go%20to%20a%20note%20that%20you%20want%20to%20lock.&text=%2C%20then%20tap%20Lock.,password%2C%20set%20a%20password%20hint. https://support.apple.com/en-la/102537#:~:text=Open%20Notes%...