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Manyeki
User level: Level 1 (12 points)

Contacts app search slow on iPhone 15 Pro Max after iOS 27 update

I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max with almost 6,000 contacts. Since updating to iOS 27, searching for a contact in the Contacts app takes around 5 seconds before the results are displayed. This delay did not occur before the update and makes searching through contacts noticeably slower.

A search from Siri is almost immediate but not from the contacts app .... this is a very annoying bug ...

Posted on Sep 24, 2026 11:33 PM

2 replies

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

Sep 25, 2026 12:08 AM in response to Manyeki

Have you tried to force restart the iPhone to see if the issues persist?


  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.


Prasanna06
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Sep 26, 2026 2:38 AM in response to WheelieNick

Same issue with 14 pro max after upgrade to ios 27. Tried your restart method but same issue persist

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256364612