How to Use the Search Function on Your iPhone & iPad

This article will tell you how to use the Search function on your iPhone and iPad. You can use your iPhone or iPad’s Search function to find information online or to find something on your device, such as a missing app or a specific iPhone setting. To use Search, justswipe down on the screen to use the keyboard. Here’s how to use the Search function, sometimes called the smart search bar, on your iPhone. For more tutorials on how to use your iPhone and iPad, check out our Tip of the Day.

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Related: How to Search the Settings on Your iPhone or iPad

How to Search Your iPhone

1. From your unlocked Home Screen, swipe down on the middle of the screen until the Search field appears.
2. You can also access the search bar in the Today View by swiping right on the Home Screen until you see your list of widgets.
   
   
    
3. At the top of the screen, tap the Search field and enter your search term.
4. Your results will display automatically when you finish typing.
   
   

Now you know how to use your iPhone’s search function.