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What is spotlight

What is spotlight

Posted on Sep 22, 2021 10:45 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2021 5:32 PM

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


After that is done then allow an hour or so for Spotlight to index and check again.


Axel F.

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Sep 24, 2021 5:32 PM in response to Arzaz

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


After that is done then allow an hour or so for Spotlight to index and check again.


Axel F.

Sep 22, 2021 11:10 PM in response to Orloskii26

Spotlight is a feature that searches your iPhone's contents and displays results for which you initiated a search.

TOUCH your iPhone's Home Screen and PULL DOWN. You will see a search bar at the top. You have now activated Spotlight. Once you enter something to search for, then Spotlight will search for the request and display the results on your screen.


Axel F.

Sep 29, 2021 2:30 PM in response to Arzaz

Spotlight is a feature that searches your iPhone's contents and displays results for which you initiated a search.

TOUCH your iPhone's Home Screen and PULL DOWN. You will see a search bar at the top. You have now activated Spotlight. Once you enter something to search for, then Spotlight will search for the request and display the results on your screen.


Axel F.

What is spotlight

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