Spotlight doesn't find phone numbers?

[vr8ce]

I've seen the "Spotlight doesn't search mail messages" thread, but haven't seen anything on this. Spotlight doesn't appear to search for a phone number, even the leading part of a phone number, e.g. area code.

Does Apple know what "Spotlight" means?

 

[wgr73]

You dont need it to do that. The phone app will find a number if you have it stored in your phone. It could be a handy feature though

 

[Gary1984]

i noticed this too, and was a bit disappointed

 

[vr8ce]

You dont need it to do that. The phone app will find a number if you have it stored in your phone. It could be a handy feature though

How? It hasn't up until now (I was hoping that Spotlight would solve this problem because the phone app won't do it), and I tested it there again. Typing "817," e.g., in the phone app's search field doesn't find anything.