How to Search Email in iOS 7 Through 14
If you are running iOS 7 through iOS 14, the process is straightforward.
How to Search Email in iOS 6 and Earlier
If you are running iOS 6 or earlier, the process is different. Another option is to search mail in specific folders within those email accounts, in which case you can select one of those folders. Optionally, when you tap the search box, you can choose one of those options to limit the email search before you begin:
Unread Messages: Includes only unread messages in the search results.Flagged Messages: Includes only flagged mail in the search results.Messages from VIPs: Returns only emails from VIP senders.Messages with Attachments: Finds only emails with files attached.
Search Mail With Siri
Another way to search email on your iPhone or iPad is with Siri. You don’t have to open the Mail app to do it. Trigger Siri by holding down the side or home button (depending on your device), and say “Show all email from …” or something similar. Tap From to search sender names and addresses, To to search email by the recipient in the To and Cc fields, Subject to search the Subject lines, or All to search in every part of the email. If you want to see emails from today, say “Which email arrived today?” In seconds, the screen populates with all emails that match the search. You can tap any of them to jump right to the message in the Mail app. The best part? Siri searches across all email providers and folders with a single search.
