I’ve only found info to bring search bar back to top in Safari, how about other apps such as mail or messages?
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Original Title: how can i bring search bar back to top on all apps in ios26 update
iPhone 14, iOS 26
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
I prefer the search bar on the top in all my apps as well. When I observed you couldn’t change that feature, it was very disappointing. I would rather go back to the previous iOS than deal with the “new design.” I’d I prefer the search bar on top, please help.
Sick to death of the updates messing around with settings, for 20 years the search bar has been at the top of a page but now we move it to the bottom for people too lazy to use both hands, fine but I want my search option at the top of the page where it’s been since the internet was made available
Whydoihavetohaveacommunityname wrote:
Sick to death of the updates messing around with settings, for 20 years the search bar has been at the top of a page
20 years ago when you wanted to text hello to someone you were typing 44,33,555,555,666 and hitting send, Apple changed that in 2007 and you had been doing it that way for 15 years before that.
In my opinion it makes more sense to have the Search bar next to the keyboard when typing what you want to search for, similar to when you are texting a message. Of course we all have our own opinions and that is what the Feedback link is used for.
Your response is unhelpful. The whole point we are discussing this here is to demonstrate to the apple staff how their customers feel and give some useful feedback what they could develop moving forward to allow their product to move forward (evolve) with as little upset to their customers. If apple DO NOT look at this forum then I would say that's a big mistake, and they should (Im absolutely sure they do). With your influence maybe you could get them to invest some time on reading some of our posts. I think we all know the apple owns it, that's not the debate, we know that Steve Jobs would have still cared about the users feelings as Apple evolves the product. Without customers apple would not exist, its a 2 way relationship. We love apple, Steve Jobs, and want to continue to, which is why we waste our time in the middle of the night writing these posts, we are giving free of charge consultancy!
Pacmanrules wrote:
Your response is unhelpful. The whole point we are discussing this here is to demonstrate to the apple staff how their customers feel and give some useful feedback what they could develop moving forward to allow their product to move forward (evolve) with as little upset to their customers. If apple DO NOT look at this forum then I would say that's a big mistake, and they should (Im absolutely sure they do). With your influence maybe you could get them to invest some time on reading some of our posts. I think we all know the apple owns it, that's not the debate, we know that Steve Jobs would have still cared about the users feelings as Apple evolves the product. Without customers apple would not exist, its a 2 way relationship. We love apple, Steve Jobs, and want to continue to, which is why we waste our time in the middle of the night writing these posts, we are giving free of charge consultancy!
Hello~ I must respectfully disagree with you about the point of this thread. This is in fact a technical forum where we all try and help our fellow forum members. If you would like to leave Apple feedback try the proper link below…
Also for future reference…
Community etiquette guidelines - Apple Support
~Katana-San~
Pacmanrules wrote:
I think we all know the apple owns it, that's not the debate, we know that Steve Jobs would have still cared about the users feelings as Apple evolves the product.
You must be holding it wrong, Remember? Actually the correct quote is "Just avoid holding it in that way". Problem solved!
Also you may find this one interesting:
“Some people say, "Give the customers what they want." But that's not my approach. Our job is to figure out what they're going to want before they do. I think Henry Ford once said, "If I'd asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me, 'A faster horse!'" People don't know what they want until you show it to them. That's why I never rely on market research. Our task is to read things that are not yet on the page.”
-- Steve Jobs
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/988332-some-people-say-give-the-customers-what-they-want-but
Not meant to be negative of Steve in anyway as he was always an incredible force and did great things. I just find it odd when some bring him up as a way to make some point.
So, which category of Feedback would this fall into, since there is not iOS feedback category? Would this be iPhone hardware (not really) or pick each individual app that has search (inefficient and not accurate either)? Maybe Apple doesn't want to collect system-wide feedback.
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.
lobsterghost1 wrote:
Post of the day, right there!! 😉
<takes a bow>
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Move iPhone search bar to top after iOS 26 update
