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iambenk Author

Level 1

29 points

Some Results May Not Appear in iOS 18 Mail

Ever since upgrading to iOS 18, I’m getting very limited search results (1 or 2 recent emails) - and the following error in the iPhone mail app:

“Some Results May Not Appear

Mail downloads and organizes messages when iPhone is locked, charging, and connected to Wi-Fi. Large accounts like this may take longer.”

My mail app archive is sizable but it’s been a couple weeks since upgrading - and the message still appears.

I’ve seen a few similar threads for earlier iOS versions but nothing for iOS 18 nor this specific wording.

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 2, 2024 9:52 PM

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Mr-and-Mrs-Smith

Level 1

22 points

Posted on Nov 8, 2024 8:24 AM

Apple needs to fix this NOW. RIP Steve Jobs rolling in his grave on this one. Major UI fail!!

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c_gee

Level 1

20 points

Dec 21, 2024 8:48 AM in response to Niall101

Nope. Still not working. Infuriating and unacceptable. It’s impacting my JOB!

LoopyDLo

Level 1

12 points

Dec 10, 2024 3:58 AM in response to LoopyDLo

I entered this a few days ago then I remembered another post that I can’t find today. I had my issues when it told me some emails were not read. I couldn’t find the unread one so I highlighted all and noticed they were all unread even though I was told only one was unread. I don’t remember it I clicked read but after this all my emails disappeared. Google claimed I had a virus email and they could not retrieve the missing emails

Lezli63

Level 1

8 points

Dec 12, 2024 3:24 AM in response to iambenk

It’s ridiculous I don’t know if apple even reads this so it’s useless. I had files disappear for no reason and all my play list disappeared! They want you to use Apple Music! I paid for all my songs and I want them where I want them! We have become dependent on apple and that’s bad.

Maravidz

Level 1

8 points

Dec 12, 2024 3:50 AM in response to Mr-and-Mrs-Smith

i agree! I’m fighting with Origin over my elec where I communicated to take extra money out as direct debit and I can’t get it up !! This is major and needs to be sorted I need those emails a proof of conversation asap!

who do we complain too

ddunnone

Level 1

8 points

Dec 19, 2024 6:38 PM in response to iambenk

I just started having this problem a few days ago. It’s awful. I am a PC user with an iPhone and the weirdest thing is my Gmail search function is equally screwed up.

Does any one have a solution?

has any one called Apple or gone to the Genius Bar?

I’m not a techie. I don’t know what to do.

Nov 29, 2024 3:55 AM in response to iambenk

i accessed my older emails by downloading the Gmail app so maybe Google is doing it to train Ai somehow.

dek8ce

Level 1

12 points

Dec 12, 2024 4:53 PM in response to iambenk

This is all about phone providers limiting the network activity on their network with the introduction of unlimited plans.

Apple needs to build the toggle to turn this off

Dec 13, 2024 2:21 PM in response to pzeitler

Didn’t work 🥹

Dec 13, 2024 7:22 PM in response to iambenk

The new 18 OS is buggier than a hornet’s nest. What a mess!! Can’t get email. Sent stuck in outbox.

Apple get it together

Dec 18, 2024 3:04 AM in response to Sheldon King

Hey. Thank you for doing this. Please let me know if the indexing actually happens. This would help a lot of people if it does.

Dec 20, 2024 1:55 PM in response to iambenk

I can see everyone is having the same issue not being able to find older emails - does anyone have a fix or workaround until apple sort this pleeeease?

Niall101

Level 1

29 points

Dec 21, 2024 6:27 AM in response to Sheldon King

Hi,

Did the rest of the indexing happen overnight.

Has anyone else tried this method with or without success?

thanks

Some Results May Not Appear in iOS 18 Mail