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Search in contacts app is not working in iPhone

Search in my contacts app is not working, any ideas?

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.6

Posted on Mar 3, 2014 7:04 AM

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Mar 5, 2014 10:23 AM in response to zoliadler

Hey zoliadler,



Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues with your Contacts application. To troubleshoot these issues, let’s force the app to close, then restart your device:


iOS: Force an app to close

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5137


Turn your iOS device off and on (restart) and reset

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1430



Thanks,


Matt M.

Jul 7, 2015 6:55 AM in response to matt00

Yeah - that doesn't work


I had the same problem, but fixed it


Backed up iphone & contacts

Then in Settings / icloud, I deselected sync 'Contacts'

You then get a prompt. Select 'Delete all contacts on phone'


Then go back into Settings / icloud

Select 'Contacts' again, and it will merge your phone and icloud contacts

and hey presto, the search works properly!

🙂

Search in contacts app is not working in iPhone

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