since updating to iOS 26 I can’t search for anything in settings. Even if I search for a word I can see on the screen like battery it says “no results”I have switched of phone and restarted it but it still does not work. It was fine before the update. Any advice?
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Original Title: Search in Settings
iPhone 16, iOS 26
I had this problem but was able to fix it by contacting Apple Support. The fix suggested was to Reset All Settings.
Kindly go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset, then tap "Reset All Settings
I had this problem but was able to fix it by contacting Apple Support. The fix suggested was to Reset All Settings.
Kindly go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset, then tap "Reset All Settings
Frogmirth wrote:
I had this problem but was able to fix it by contacting Apple Support. The fix suggested was to Reset All Settings.
Kindly go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset, then tap "Reset All Settings
Did your Home Screen reset its layout?
Incan only think of two things
I tried hard reset, redid restrictions part as suggested, turned the search for settings content on and off.
Nothing works.
I still can’t search anything under settings nor inside it.
Any hope on this? Like reinstalling ios26 or an update?
gomo32 wrote:
I have a lot of settings, networks, wallpapers etc - if I reset I’ll lose ALL of that. How about apple just make the search work properly instead!
You have a cure, take it or leave it, or find the one setting that is the cause.
Thanks I tried that but it did not work the search function still not working on settings and now I cant get into any of the apps in the settings menu I am hoping this will work in time.
I did contact Apple support before they can see the problem through screen sharing but their only solution was to erases the whole iPhone and restore from back up. I really don't want to that as I had to do it a few months ago for a different issues which it did not fix and its just annoying have to log back in to everything. I really wished I had stuck with my iPhone 13 and not bought this iPhone 16 as its been nothing but trouble but they keep telling me there is nothing wrong with my phone!
I have the same issue. My iPhone settings search seemingly will only search for apps which I have installed, none of the built-in settings nor apps.
I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
SE2022
Forced restart didn't work. Still can't search for "battery" in settings and get any results. (iPhone 16)
I have a lot of settings, networks, wallpapers etc - if I reset I’ll lose ALL of that. How about apple just make the search work properly instead!
No. The Home Screen stayed the same.
Frogmirth wrote:
No. The Home Screen stayed the same.
Thats good, it used to jumble them up (reset home screen being one of the available resets)
iOS 26 search in iPhone Settings not working
