Apple Explains Why Spotlight Indexing Can Take Days After an Update

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By Tim HardwickAug 26, 2026, 11:06 am199 ptsTrending
For anyone who's experienced the lengthy post-update indexing process when trialing the beta version of iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, or visionOS 27: Apple has published a Spotlight support document that explains what's going on. Apple says indexing can take hours or even days depending on how much…

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