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Oliver Haslam

How to remove the home screen search button in iOS 16

You’ve been searching the contents of your iPhone by swiping down on your home screen for years, but Apple decided to switch things up.

On iPhones with iOS 16 installed, Apple added a search button right on your home screen, saving you a swipe, but creating an eyesore and hiding your home screen indicator in the process. Thankfully, you can very easily turn it off for good.

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