Searching a crowded inbox can return a long list of messages that happen to contain the same words. iOS 27 improves search in Apple’s Mail app with a new ranking system designed to put the most relevant results first.
The change is especially useful when the email you need is buried deep in your inbox or when your search term appears across many unrelated conversations.
The improved ranking works as part of Mail search, so there is no separate search mode you need to learn before using it.
How to use improved Mail search in iOS 27
- Open the Mail app.
- Open the mailbox or inbox you want to search.
- Tap the Search field.
- Enter useful details from the message you are trying to find, such as a person’s name, subject, destination or topic.
- Review the highest-ranked results first.
- Add another specific term if the initial search is too broad.
- Tap the correct email to open it.
Using distinctive words from the message, rather than very general terms, can still help Mail narrow the results more effectively.
