Rebuild messages index iphone

Hi after moving from my iPhone 6s(ios 10) to iPhone 7(ios 10) I can no longer search old text in messages. I can only search text after to restore not before. Any Ideas?

Posted on Sep 19, 2016 7:33 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2017 2:53 PM

Hi,

switching to iOS 11 from a 6s backup to a brand-new 8+(iOS11already installed) I had the same problem.

It has been at least my 5th upgrade/swith/change of iPhone and never encountered this issue before.

But I think I FOUND THE ANSWER . Note that I used it on my French language/French hardware iPhone.

1) settings->siri and search

2) de-activate Messages search

3)shut down the iphone

4) Reboot . Don't use the messages app

5) settings->siri and search

6) Activate Messages search

7) Wait (I know it's hard) at least a minute👿

8) Go to Message App. Should work 🙂 ✅


David

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