Move iPhone search bar to top after iOS 26 update

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

Posted on Sep 16, 2025 2:35 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2025 10:26 AM

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!

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Move iPhone search bar to top after iOS 26 update

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