how can i bring search bar back to top on all apps in ios26 update

Tapping the top of the screen doesn’t do anything for me. What is supposed to happen?

This is a big deal for me. I is a persistent annoyance because I use “search” constantly! to find a specific person or reference to something in a text. I don’t scan it eyeball for anything.

I would be happy with the behavior they have on the Home Screen. You swipe down and a search bar appears. So it’s hidden most of the time but appears in the middle of the screen where it can be seen.

Unfortunately it seems like Apple and google have decided to give up on search all together.

As a disabled person will visibly issues, I need it back at the top. I have extreme difficulty and my 23 year old daughter won’t be her much longer to assist. I need it back at the top

Ok

I HATE this … you took away the home button so the home access is at the bottom and now this is at the bottom too!? At least give the option to change it.

Exactly. More people need to send this to Apple. Otherwise, it’s just us on the forum talking with each other.

You can do that with a bar on top too. The bar stays with you.

Apples wrote:

Not to mention laptop/desktop search is almost always at the top.

You're not generally reaching to tap the search bar while holding on to the base of your computer, though.

lexigirl08 wrote:

I’m part of the disabled community and I have to hold my phone in the palm of my hands and my thumbs don’t work. So to move the phone down to access the search bar, etc will inevitably my phone will fall out of my hands. And I assume the ppl who don’t have a issue with these changes are probably much younger and can adapt to changes that seem simple and not a big deal…and the rest of us who are probably in the older generation (me 61) I never thought age would matter when I’ve been doing things for many years, but our reaction and movement is much slower and gets slower by the day. Idk if the younger generation have ever heard this phrase before ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’

I also HATE HATE HATE this glass effect. I want the old way back.

id also like to know how and why my passcode now requires 6 digit when it’s been 4 digit. I can only get into my watch by opening my phone. I hope Apple comes out with an update to fix these issues!

I'm in the older generation as in over 70 and I love Liquid Glass. But for those who don't, I wrote this user tip, which might actually help you --> Liquid Glass - Love It Or Hate It - It's … - Apple Community

You can't move the search bar back to the top anywhere except in Safari. This is a user to user only forum, so we didn't change things, nor can we bring anything back as it was before. But you are welcome to share your thoughts with Apple here --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

Apple did not make a change to require you to use a 6 digit passcode. You have the option to choose a 4 digit passcode as you have always had the option to do. When you go to set up a Passcode, it will default to 6 digit, but you can tap below to choose a 4 digit code if you want. See how to change your passcode here --> Use a passcode with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support