RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 22, 2025 –4 minutes read time
Overview
There are numerous iPhone settings, too many to remember. Fortunately, there is a way to search for any iPhone setting with your iPhone Settings Search bar. This is particularly useful when searching for settings for a specific app or feature, but you are unsure exactly where to find them.
For instance, if you wanted to set your iPhone to Dark Mode permanently, but you are not sure if it is located under Display, Focus, or Accessibility. Using the Settings Search bar bypasses the need to know exactly where everything is. Let’s explore how to search an iPhone Settings menu.
Why You Will Like Rhis Tip
- Easily locate settings options without having to scroll through the whole iPhone Settings menu.
- Quickly find settings and preferences you’re unfamiliar with instead of clicking hopelessly.
System Requirements
This tip was performed on iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5,
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Searching Settings
First, tap your Settings icon to open. Refer to the image below:
Next, if you do not see the Starch box, tap the “notch”area (the Dynamic Island)” at top of screen to reveal the iPhone Settings Search bar. See the image below;
Now, if you want to search for a particular app’s settings, tap the Search bar. See the following image:
Next, type in the name of an app. Refer to the image below:
Now, tap the app when it appears to access its settings. See the image below:
Next, if you want to search for a particular iPhone setting, but are unsure where it’s located, type in the name of the setting. In this case, Accessibility, and all Accessibility settings appear underneath. Now, tap one of the Search results, and you will be taken to the appropriate settings! See the following image:
Isn’t that so convenient? Now you know how to find the iPhone Settings Search bar and find that particular iPhone setting you have been looking for!
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“Computers are like Old Testament gods: lots of rules and no mercy.”
– Joseph Campbell, Mythologist and Writer
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