iOS 18 Reminders search fails to find many completed items.

When Searching for some items in the iOS 18 Reminders app, often completed items are not found using the Search function. Going to the list where the item should be, showing completed items, and manually scrolling through down through the completed reminders will locate it. By “uncompleting" the target item, search will find it. This bug has happened before in other major updates and is eventually fixed; meanwhile, however, it’s a big time-wasting nuisance!

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 13, 2025 1:12 PM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2025 7:03 PM

I have no issue finding completed reminders in iOS 18.6.2. I believe you need to rebuild the search index.


Go to Settings > Apps > Reminders > Search, turn off the 2 settings there, restart your iPhone and turn those settings back on. Wait a few minutes for the search index to rebuild.

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Sep 13, 2025 7:03 PM in response to CarlDR

I have no issue finding completed reminders in iOS 18.6.2. I believe you need to rebuild the search index.


Go to Settings > Apps > Reminders > Search, turn off the 2 settings there, restart your iPhone and turn those settings back on. Wait a few minutes for the search index to rebuild.

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iOS 18 Reminders search fails to find many completed items.

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