iOS 16 brings several visual improvements to iOS including customizable home screen with widgets.
Using this button you’re free to trigger Spotlight Search and it sits right above the dock.
So heres how to remove the home screen search button in iOS 16.
STEP 1: launch the iPhoneSettingsapp
STEP 2: Scroll down a bit until you locateHome Screen.
If you followed these steps carefully then the search button might have gone away from your home screen.
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