Remove the Home Screen Button in iOS 16

iOS 16 changes the lock screen and home screen. iPhone now has a search button. It’s above the dock. If you prefer a clean home screen and the page indicator, read on to remove the search button in iOS 16.

New iPhone search feature. People can access spotlight search by using a swipe-down gesture on the home screen or lock screen. The gesture functionality has been on the iPhone for years, but it’s still a mystery to some. Spotlight search finds apps, files, contacts, and emails.

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You can remove the iPhone search button if you prefer a swipe gesture.

Let’s begin.

iOS 16 Search Button Removal

If you’re a Pro user who prefers a clean home screen, you can replace the search button with the page indicator. You can easily remove the button from the Home Screen Settings.

• Open Settings on your iOS 16 iPhone.
• Tap Home Screen after swiping down.
• Turn off Show on Home Screen in Home Screen’s Search section.

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When you swipe up to go home, you’ll see the home screen indicator instead of Search. You can still search on your iPhone with a swipe-down gesture or Siri.

To turn on Search, go to home screen settings.

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