Spotlight search display for my iphone 6 is behaving abnormally... Why?

why its displaying like this?

Hi ejstiffler,
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It looks like your iPhone 6 is not displaying normally when using Spotlight search.
It can be difficult to say why this happens, and I'd recommend first restarting your iPhone:
Restart or reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
If the behavior continues, you may need to back up your data and restore iOS to factory settings using iTunes:
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
Sincerely,
Jeremy

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