How to search for text messages on iPhone and iPad

Do you know the Messaging application on the iPhone and iPad with the Search function? Yes, you can easily search through iMessages and text messages, or quickly find messages by name, word, phrase or search phrases.

Searching for messages is easy and fast. However, like many other iOS features, it is hidden inside the application and this tutorial will show you how to search for messages on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

How to search for text messages on iPhone

Searching for messages will review and find all suitable iMessage text and text messages on the iPhone or iPad. Here's how this feature works:

Open the Messages application on iPhone or iPad. From the home screen, touch and hold any message then drag the screen from top to bottom to display the hidden Search bar.

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Click on the search bar and enter the phrase, name or word you want to search.

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Messages, conversations, and relevant topics will appear below. Click on any message to open it.

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Delete the search content, the conversation will appear as usual. Drag the message screen down any time you want to search for content. Drag the screen from the bottom to hide the search bar.

Note: You must search for messages from the main screen of the iOS messaging application. You cannot search within individual conversations or messages because the Search bar is only available on the main screen of the application.

Finding the right messages, words and phrases in the messages is really helpful. If you are trying to recall the content of a conversation with someone a few months ago; themes, answers, suggestions or anything else, you can easily find them using the message search feature on this iPhone. Currently the Messages application does not have image search feature.

Note the feature is completely different from the ability to search for gif images in the Messages application or search functions of stickers.

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