User level: Level 1 (70 points)The search function in iOS Contacts has stopped working on my iPhone 12 running iOS 27.0.1.
How do I get the search function back?
Posted on Oct 25, 2026 8:59 PM
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)Oct 26, 2026 2:33 AM in response to blackcomb greens
When you open the Contacts app and view the list of accounts, the screen displays the available accounts and their respective groups or lists. At this stage, the search field is not visible on the screen.
To access the search feature, tap any account or select a specific group or list. On the next screen, you will find the Search field at the bottom, which you can use to search for a particular contact.
Therefore, the search field is not available on the initial account or list-selection screen; it appears only after you open an account, group, or list.
Please refer to the picture below for a visual explanation of where to find the search field.
User level: Level 1 (70 points)Oct 29, 2026 10:29 PM in response to blackcomb greens
I thank you for responding. However, I am not new to iOS and have used iPhones for a long time. But now when I search in the search field, all I get is a blank white page. see attached screenshot
Any ideas?
Many thanks,
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256382995