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sangu Author

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spotlight search is not working on iPhone 12 after iOS 16.2 update

Spotlight search is not working on iPhone 12 after iOS 16.2 update.

Posted on Dec 19, 2022 6:10 PM

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Axel Foley

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Posted on Dec 19, 2022 10:55 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).

I recommend that you wait for about an hour after the above action has been performed and then check whether Spotlight search is working properly on your iPhone.

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