iOS 17 brings a time-saving shortcut that allows you to access search functionality faster by typing instantly in system apps like Photos, TV and Podcasts.
iOS 17 shortcut: Double-tap the Search tab in most system apps to type instantly
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iOS 17’s Photos lets you search for specific sounds in videos and live photos
Apple's Photos app on iOS 17 lets you use the keyword search to find videos and live photos with specific sounds, such as laughing, crying and so on.
How to use search filters in the Messages app to instantly find text messages
In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the improved search function of the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac running iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or macOS Sonoma to combine search queries and narrow the search results to find the right message quickly!
How to use App Shortcuts in Spotlight Search on iPhone and iPad
Learn everything you need to know about App Shortcuts in Spotlight with this tutorial. Enhance your search experience and quickly trigger actions or navigate to specific sections of the app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or iPadOS 17.
iOS 17’s Visual Look Up can identify warning lights and symbols on car dashboards
iOS 17's Visual Look Up feature can identify those confusing warning lights on car dashboards to help you tell what's wrong with your vehicle.
You can now search Apple Podcasts for shows in your native language
The enhanced Apple Podcasts search feature now lets you find shows in your native language and search podcasts across nine newly-added subcategories.
SearchDots ports iOS 16’s Home Screen search pill to jailbroken iOS 15 devices
One of the neat new features in iOS & iPadOS 16 is the ability to access Spotlight search from your Home Screen by tapping on the little search pill at the bottom of your Home Screen where the page dots would ordinarily be.
AI-powered Bing launches for all users with chatbot history, plugins and more
Bing's chatbot history lets you pick up where you left off and return to your previous exchanges with Microsoft's ChatGPT-powered chatbot, now in public preview.
How to fix slow Spotlight Search on iPhone and iPad
Spotlight Search is meant to help you find apps, contacts, emails, files and perform other basic actions quickly on your iPhone or iPad. However, if you're facing noticeable delays when using Spotlight Search, here are all the solutions to fix this issue and ensure iOS Search works fast and smoothly.
How to add Android-like Google Search and Google Lens widgets to your iPhone Home & Lock Screens
Most Android phones display a Google Search bar on the Home Screen which is your quick window to search the web. You can add a similar Google widget to your iPhone or iPad Home Screen and Lock Screen to perform immediate web & voice searches or use Google Lens.
WhatsApp is working on the ability to search for messages by date
Meta is testing the ability to search WhatsApp messages by date in its iPhone app, a feature many users have been asking for for years now.
Former iPhone jailbreaker and self-driving car developer is fixing Twitter search
Elon Musk has hired noted iPhone security hacker and jailbreaker George Hotz to make some much-needed improvements to Twitter's search functionality.