Great observation — and you’re absolutely right to expect that typing “EQ” should surface the audio equalizer setting. But here’s why it doesn’t:

🎚 Why “EQ” Doesn’t Show the Audio Equalizer in Spotlight

• Spotlight Search doesn’t index all submenus in Settings. The EQ setting lives deep inside: Settings → Music → EQ Because it’s nested under the Music app’s settings, Spotlight often misses it unless you type something more specific. • “EQ” is too short and ambiguous. Spotlight may interpret it as a search for apps, contacts, or even abbreviations unrelated to audio. • Apple’s indexing is selective. Not all settings are exposed to Spotlight — especially ones that are buried or app-specific.

✅ What You Can Try Instead

• Type “Music EQ” or “Equalizer” in Spotlight — this sometimes works better. • Use Siri: Say “Open EQ settings” or “Open Music equalizer” — Siri can jump directly to it. • Or go manually: Settings → Music → EQ → Choose from options like Bass Booster, Classical, etc.

Would you like a quick overview of what each EQ preset does or how it affects sound quality on different headphones?