Search with Spotlight
A simple yet powerful feature in iOS and iPadOS, Spotlight lets you swiftly search your device for apps, contacts, songs, and more. Developers can integrate their apps with Spotlight to give it nearly omniscient search powers. You can also see Siri app suggestions when you tap a Spotlight search box.
Here are some helpful uses for Spotlight:
Use it as an app launcher.
Quickly get in touch with a contact.
Look up a song that’s stuck in your head, either in your Music library or on Apple Music and play it directly from search results.
Find the title of a TV show or movie to watch.
Perform quick calculations.
Search for Notes and Messages.
See the weather in different places. Try “weather in Cupertino.”
Look up stock prices, ...
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