After Update to iOS 18.1.1 on iPhone 14 Pro Max have seaching issue

After updating my iPhone 14 Pro Max to iOS 18.1.1 on 09 Dec 2024, I can not search for apps from the Home Screen, can not search for items in Settings, nor can I search Notes. From the Home Screen, when I swipe down, the search screen & search box appears, but when I type the app I'm searching for there are no results. Siri suggestions appear, but there are no search results. Similar issue in Settings. In Notes, it appears to be actively searching, but never yields any results. I have restarted my phone several times. Is there any solution to these issues? I did not see a post with similar issues that already existed. Thank you.





Posted on Dec 9, 2024 10:56 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2024 12:40 PM

I followed the recommendation from The Littles. When I went to Settings - Search, both options noted in recommendation were selected. I deselected both and restarted my phone. After I restarted, I went to Settings-Search and selected Recent Searches & Related Content. The search function appears to be working now.

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Dec 12, 2024 12:40 PM in response to BNDLR

I followed the recommendation from The Littles. When I went to Settings - Search, both options noted in recommendation were selected. I deselected both and restarted my phone. After I restarted, I went to Settings-Search and selected Recent Searches & Related Content. The search function appears to be working now.

Dec 13, 2024 10:31 PM in response to BNDLR

BNDLR Said:

I followed the recommendation from The Littles. When I went to Settings - Search, both options noted in recommendation were selected. I deselected both and restarted my phone. After I restarted, I went to Settings-Search and selected Recent Searches & Related Content. The search function appears to be working now.

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Excellent job troubleshooting this!


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Dec 9, 2024 10:39 PM in response to BNDLR

BNDLR Said:

"After Update to iOS 18.1.1 on iPhone 14 Pro Max have seaching issue: Is there any solution to these issues? I did not see a post with similar issues that already existed. Thank you."

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Troubleshooting iPhone Search Issues After an Update:


A. Change the Search Settings:

Limit which apps and get search results and how so.

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Search
  3. Enable: Show Recent Searches
  4. Enable: Shore Related Content


B. Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread
  4. Proceed from there as necessary


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