Spotlight Search Not working on iPhone 6 plus (VZW)

I have VZW iPhone 6 Plus and when I try to use Spotlight Search feature (by swiping down on the screen) no results show. It will only pull up items after I've tapped the icon to open the app, Then the next time I search it shows. However, if I search for an app I haven't used in a while no results show. It won't even provide any suggestions any more. I like this feature so I won't have to swipe several screens to find an app. It also allows me to put apps in folders and only have 2-3 screens. What's the fix?

This is a widespread issue and resetting the phone, as many people experiencing this issue have tried, does not resolve it. Restarting does, but only temporarily. Please leave feedback with Apple so that they can work on a fix for this very irritating bug.

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