iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) - iOS 14.8 - no search bar

Hello,

I am a long-time iPad/iPhone/Mac user. About a month ago, I bought a new iPad Pro, 12.9 inch (2021 model). Since I bought it, I have not been able to locate the search bar. It is not displayed on the ‘home’ screen/ swipe right or on the ‘notifications’/ swipe down screen. I am still having this problem after updating to iOS 14.8. Restarting the iPad does not resolve the issue.

Thanks in advance for your time and assistance.