[Solved] Fix IPhone Message Indexing Issue To Read All Texts

Part 2: 4 Ways to Solve Messages Indexing

If this incident continues to happen for a few more minutes or more, you now need to be creative to fix this issue. We will provide multiple solutions to resolve the concern for messages to finish indexing. If the first few solutions do not resolve the issue, skip on to the next.

Solution 1: Restart your iOS Device

The most basic way to fix an issue to anything is to restart your phone. Even in this situation, this is applicable. Do this every time you encounter a technical problem on your iPhone. Sometimes our devices just need a little reset.

1. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously. By doing this, you will see a slider appear. Slide the Power icon to the right to shut down your phone.

2. After 20-30 seconds, it has finally shut down. Finally, press the same buttons again to power your phone. It is pretty simple, and we recommend you always take this step first.

This can be a universal solution fo fix iPhone messages issues like messages not delivered, messages not syncing, and more.

Solution 2: Adjust the Search Indexing Settings

All iPhone devices have a setting section dedicated to Search and Index. Tweak this setting section to ensure that the process of indexing your device because of the software update is functioning well. Do this by providing that the messaging app is included in the list of the apps.

1. Launch the Settings application built-in on your iPhone, then tap Siri & Search. On this portion, scroll down until you find the applications. Look for Messages, then tap it to access the settings.

2. Ensure that these settings are toggled on. If they are already enabled, toggle them off, then re-open them.

After this procedure, go back to the Messages app and check if the messages finished indexing. Or you can use the Spotlight to search for your iPhone messages to see if they are indexed. If this process is done, you check all your texts.

Solution 3: Turn Off and on iCloud Messages

Sometimes, this situation is caused by iCloud. Sometimes, there are complications related to iCloud syncing to the iPhone messaging app. To make sure that this app is functioning right, reset iCloud Messages. Before that, do not forget to download iCloud messages for a backup for avoiding any data loss.

By doing this, you are restarting the indexing process of Messages.

1. First, access the Settings app on your iOS device. Note that this is applicable both on iPhone and iPad devices. Tap on the Apple ID settings to access iCloud.

2. Following, tap on iCloud to access the applications that are in sync with it. By default, all of them are enabled. In this case, turn them off.

3. After toggling off the sync of the iCloud on the Messages, restart your device. Repeat the first step, then toggle it on again. This procedure will continue the messages’ indexing process of the device.

Take note that before you do this, you need an excellent internet connection so your iOS device can communicate with the iCloud server and function well in re-syncing the iCloud to the Messages. By doing these steps, you are speeding up the indexing process. There are more procedures to do, so do not worry if these first three steps do not work.

Solution 4: Update Your iOS Device, Again if Applicable

This incident is common if your phone’s software recently updated its latest version. But note that messages indexing error is only applicable in the iOS 13 update. Make sure to run the newer versions of iOS 13 or, much better, iOS 15.

1. Open the Settings application. Scroll down and navigate to find the General settings. Upon tapping, select Software Update to proceed.

2. After accessing it, click on Download and Install below. After clicking on it, wait for the device to update automatically.

During the update, you should connect iPhone to Wi-Fi. If you have no Wi-Fi connection, just check this article to update iOS without Wi-Fi.

These are the simple solutions you should take to try and fix the issues of indexing messages. We recommend that if these solutions still do not work, you should go to an expert and have it checked. Alternatively, read the next part of this article to figure out how to view your messages using your PC.