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Briac35
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Textual search in Mail app not working on Apple 18Pro

Since i changed phones from an Apple 15Pro to an 18Pro, the textual search in the Mail app doesn’t work.

Posted on Nov 6, 2026 2:51 AM

1 reply

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Nov 6, 2026 7:15 AM in response to Briac35

Hi there


Please try this


Force the Search Index to Rebuild

Toggling the internal search settings forces iOS to dump its broken cache and start indexing your emails fresh. [1]


  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Navigate to Apps > Mail > Search.
  3. Turn off the settings listed there (such as Show in Search or Show Suggestions).
  4. Restart your iPhone.
  5. Go back to Settings > Apps > Mail > Search and turn the settings back on.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256389692