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Search isn't working on the Notes app on my iPhone.
As soon as I type (even just the letter 'e') into the search bar, there are no results – the screen shows
Notes: None Found
Attachments: None Found
Any ideas? Thanks
iPhone 7 Plus
Hey there PeteBr,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. To get started, are you only experiencing issues with using the search function in the Notes app? For example, if you make a search after swiping down from the middle of the Home screen, does the same issue persist?
If not, try restarting your iPhone with the steps shown here: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
How to restart your iPhone 6, 7, 8, or SE (2nd or 3rd generation)
1. Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears.
2. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
3. To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
While restarting may seem like a simple step, it can often help with resolving some unexpected issues like this.
Let us know if that's able to help.
Have a great day!
Hey there PeteBr,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. To get started, are you only experiencing issues with using the search function in the Notes app? For example, if you make a search after swiping down from the middle of the Home screen, does the same issue persist?
If not, try restarting your iPhone with the steps shown here: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support
How to restart your iPhone 6, 7, 8, or SE (2nd or 3rd generation)
1. Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears.
2. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
3. To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
While restarting may seem like a simple step, it can often help with resolving some unexpected issues like this.
Let us know if that's able to help.
Have a great day!
Thanks for the reply Chris.
I tried your suggestions. Searching from the Home screen works and brings up search results for Notes as well as other apps.
Restarted the phone, but search still doesn't work within Notes. However, I didn't previously realise I could search from the Home screen (Thanks!) so that's a bonus and solves the immediate problem.
Pete
Notes app search isn't working on my iPhone (latest software 15.7.1)
