Why no search feature on iPhone?

[davidlw]

Why no search feature on iPhone? This is one of the most and important features on an phone/computer and the iPhone does not have it. What is the deal and do you think that it will have this feature in the future?

[patrickj]

Good question. No idea why. There is a 3rd party app called 'Search' (requires jailbreak) that searches contacts and calendar, and also one called 'Websearch' that lets you enter search terms and choose search engine before launching the browser.

I would imagine there will be more search apps and options once the SDK is released ...

[acosmichippo]

but flicking is so fun!

[IphoneTony]

no search cause its all there ease .. What do you need to search? at least we have search on the web browser

[Jhors2]

Searching through your music is beneficial when you only remember a certain part of the title/album name/artist, etc and its typically quicker. I swear I saw on the iPod Touch commercials that this feature was available for that particular device. Maybe they were showing the iTunes application though, I dont recall specifically.

[patrickj]

Originally Posted by IphoneTony

no search cause its all there ease .. What do you need to search? at least we have search on the web browser

Just about everything on the iPhone is easy and intuitive and great to work with.

But ... a powerful search tool that could run from the home screen would still be very nice. To be able to just type 'Brady' (without even adding 'sucks') and have it search contacts, calendar appointments, emails etc. and show me all relevant results would be handy in lots of situations

[IphoneTony]

Originally Posted by patrickj

Just about everything on the iPhone is easy and intuitive and great to work with.

But ... a powerful search tool that could run from the home screen would still be very nice. To be able to just type 'Brady' (without even adding 'sucks') and have it search contacts, calendar appointments, emails etc. and show me all relevant results would be handy in lots of situations

very true I stand corrected .... well maybe that will be in a future update

[patrickj]

Originally Posted by IphoneTony

very true I stand corrected .... well maybe that will be in a future update

Hopefully somebody will bring something along those lines after SDK etc ...

[davidlw]

The reason that I want a search is because I have over 800 customers in my contact list and searching by company or name or a particular word in the notes sure would make my life easier.

[Runamuck]

Originally Posted by IphoneTony

no search cause its all there ease .. What do you need to search? at least we have search on the web browser

Email search....

1) Checking into hotel
2) "Yeah, I have a reservation here....my confirmation number is...."

Iphone way:
Flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick....pause....what day did I get that confirmation?.....flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick....oh here it is...no wait, different trip......flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick flick....sigh

Preferred way:
Pulls out Curve which only gets used for email now....Search "Westin"...."My confirmation number is 123456

It may "all be there" but it's useless if you can't find it.