How to Search Movie Showtimes Using Spotlight Search for iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone's settings.

   It appears on one of your home screens as a gray app icon that contains gears.
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   Step 2: Tap General.

   It's in the third section of the "Settings" menu. , It's in the second section of the "General" menu. , Make sure it's green. , Doing so will reveal the Spotlight search bar at the top of the screen. ,, It should appear under the "Movies" subheading.
   
   On iPhones using U.K.
   
   English, this heading will be "Films."
   
   Spotlight will display information about the movie, such as showtimes, rating and cast, on your screen.
   
   To purchase tickets online, tap a displayed showtime.
   
   This will launch Fandango in your default web browser, or the app if you have it installed.
   
   To purchase or reserve a digital copy of the movie from iTunes, tap the Pre-Order/Buy from iTunes button at the top of the screen.
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   Step 3: Tap Spotlight Search.

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   Step 4: Slide the button next to "Suggestions in Search" to the "on" position.

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   Step 5: Swipe down from the top of your screen.

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   Step 6: Type the title of a movie into the Spotlight search bar.

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   Step 7: Tap the movie title.

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   Step 8: Scroll down to review information about the movie.

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