Searching a different field
Point the built-in search at a data field other than the visible label.
Custom search matcher
Replace the default search predicate with your own logic — locale-aware comparison, multi-field match, fuzzy search.
Reacting to the cleared search
Detect when the user clears the search input (including via the X button or by closing the dropdown).
Search input passthrough
Forward keyboardType, selectionColor, returnKeyType and other TextInputProps to the built-in dropdown search input.
Customizing the search input
Use any React Native TextInput prop — selectionColor, cursorColor, keyboardType — on the built-in search input.