You can download iOS 16 now, and like every new major software update for the iPhone, there are some features and settings you’ll absolutely love and some you might not. If you got a new iPhone 14, this will also apply to you.
In iOS 16, the addition of a Search button at the bottom of the home screen, just above the dock, caused a stir. Many people are not happy with the new home screen setup.
While the search feature on iOS is useful for quickly finding text messages, files, settings, websites, and photos, the new button is placed in a place where it’s easy to accidentally tap, especially when you’re scrolling through the various Home screen pages. When you inadvertently click the new search button, the search function will appear full screen. Then you have to swipe it out to get back to your home screen – which is annoying.
Fortunately, there is an easy workaround to get rid of the new search button on the home screen, check it out below!
How to get rid of the new search button on iOS 16
On an iPhone running iOS 16, launch the Settings app, go to the Home screen and turn off the “Show on Home Screen” button under Search. Instead of the Search button on your home screen, you’ll now see dots that represent your various home screen pages. If you press it, nothing happens.
If you want to access the search function after removing the home button, you can access it the traditional way: swipe down from anywhere on the screen.
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