The newly announced iOS 16 operating system for the Apple iPhone comes with several new features and functionalities, especially in terms of customization options available to the users.
One of the changes that Apple made regarding the Home Screen of the iPhones in the iOS 16 is that it shows a search bar or button on the home screen just above the dock. It replaces the navigation with the dots for the home screens and indicating the current home screen page.
If you are not a fan of the search button on the home screen and don’t see much use for it and want to bring back the dot navigation, then it can be done through the Settings app on the smartphone.
In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how to disable the home screen search button on the Apple iPhone running the latest iOS 16 operating system using the Settings app.
How to remove the Home Screen Search button on Apple iPhone
Step 1: Open the Settings application on your Apple iPhone.
Step 2: When the app opens, tap on the “Home Screen” option from the list.
Step 3: On the Home Screen settings page, under the “Search” section, toggle the switch OFF for the “Show on Home Screen” option.
That’s it. Once you follow this step-by-step guide, the Search button on the home screen will be disabled and instead, there will be dot-style navigation for the Home Screen pages on the device.
In the newer version of the iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, Apple has added a new feature to the operating systems called Lockdown Mode, which limits system features for maximum security.
The Apple iPhone running the latest iOS 16 operating system can use the Lockdown Mode, which is designed by the company to protect the devices from spyware. It appears that Apple added the feature after its devices were targeted by sophisticated spyware like Pegasus to target journalists, politicians, activists, etc. around the world.
While not many users will be a target of such attacks, but for those who are targeted, especially in the United States, the company has added the Lockdown Mode to keep the users secure.
In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how to enable the Lockdown Mode feature on your Apple iPhone running the latest iOS 16 operating system,
How to enable Lockdown Mode on Apple iPhone running iOS 16
Step 1: Open the Settings application on your Apple iPhone.
Step 2: When the app opens, tap on the “Privacy & Security” option.
Step 3: In Privacy & Security settings, tap on the “Lockdown Mode” at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4: On the screen that loads, tap on the “Turn On Lockdown Mode” option.
Step 5: A pop-up will appears detailing what will happen to the device. On that screen, tap on the “Turn On Lockdown Mode” at the bottom of the screen and then tap on the “Turn On & Restart” button.
That’s it. Once you follow the above-mentioned step-by-step guide, your Apple iPhone will reboot. The restart process is much fast compared to the normal restart, and when the device starts again, there will be a system alert that quickly disappears. When the Lockdown Mode is enabled, most of the personal stuff won’t be showing up even though that stuff isn’t deleted.
