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- Choose which apps to include in Search
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- Turn off Location-Based Suggestions
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- Add a dictionary
On iPhone, you can search for apps and contacts, content in apps like Mail and Messages, and even text in your photos using Live Text. You can check stock and currency information, and find and open webpages, apps, and images in your photo library, across your system, and on the web.
When you search for an app, app shortcuts for your most likely next action appear within the Top Hit. (For example, a shortcut to the Favorites album appears when you search for Photos.)
1.Go to Settings > Siri & Search.
2.Scroll down, tap an app, then turn Show App in Search on or off.
1.Tap at the bottom of the Home Screen (on models with Face ID) or swipe down on the Home Screen or the Lock Screen.
2.Enter what you’re looking for in the search field.
3.Do any of the following:
•Initiate your search: Tap Search or Go.
•Open a suggested app: Tap the app.
•Take quick action: Start a timer, turn on a Focus, find the name of a song with Shazam, run any shortcut, and more. Search for an app’s name to see shortcuts available for the app, or create your own using the Shortcuts app.
1.Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.
2.Tap System Services, then turn off Suggestions & Search.
Many apps include a search field or a search button so you can find something within the app. For example, in the Maps app, you can search for a specific location.
1.In an app, tap the search field or .
If you don’t see a search field or button, swipe down from the top.
2.Type your search, then tap Search.
On iPhone, you can add dictionaries, which can be used in searches.
1.Go to Settings > General > Dictionary.
2.Select a dictionary.
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Oct 17, 2023 · Spotlight Search lets you find videos from your gallery by searching for people, activities, or scenes. For example, if you're looking for a video of your child dancing, you can now search for it by including their name and the term "dancing" in Spotlight, and you'll get all videos of them dancing.
- Call, Text, or FaceTime. You don’t have to bother opening any app if you want to reach out to someone via call, text, or FaceTime. Thanks to Spotlight, you can easily get in touch with anyone from your contact list.
- Quick Rich Search Results. Need to quickly check something? Spotlight has got you covered! No need to open your browser. Simply open Spotlight, type your query, and it will display results with additional details such as the latest news and social media handles (if available).
- Enable or Disable Settings. Did you know that you can’t turn off Bluetooth or Wi-Fi from the control center? Your iPhone will disconnect from the Wi-Fi but the Wi-Fi service itself is still enabled and running in the background on your iPhone.
- Identify Music With Shazam. Shazam is pretty popular for identifying any song that’s playing nearby. It’s already pre-installed on all iPhones, so you don’t need to download anything.
Sep 15, 2023 · Spotlight Search. Search results have been improved with new colors and app icons to make it easier to see what's what. If you search for cats, for example, and one of the results is an option to...
Oct 6, 2023 · Spotlight in iOS 17 now allows you to search your videos for specific content. You can search for objects, people, pets, scenes, and activities that were part of the video you’re trying to locate.
Aug 1, 2022 · Similarly, in iOS 17 you can search for settings like AirPlane mode and toggle them on or off directly from the Spotlight search results. You can also use natural language to type something like “Haircut at 2pm on Friday” and it will give you an Add prompt to create a Calendar event.