Apple redesigned its Safari browser in iOS 15 with plenty of major changes, including new features like tab groups and extensions support on iPhone. Another key change was the relocation of the search bar at the very bottom by default. Unfortunately, the integration of the URL bar and the tab UI integration wasn’t well-received by a large number of iPhone users. They seem to prefer the classic Safari design with the address bar at the top. The criticism led Apple to revert the Safari redesign and let users change the Safari tab bar style, first in iPadOS 15. And now, the company has introduced an option to change the Safari address bar design in iOS 15 on iPhone. So if you want to move the Safari address bar back to the top on your iPhone, let me show you how it works.
If you have installed the iOS 15 beta, you may be fully aware of the fact that Apple has been constantly tweaking the design of the Safari browser on the iPhone. No prizes for guessing, the tech giant has made notable changes to the browser in iOS 15 beta 6. This time around, the tech giant has added a toggle to let you show the Safari address bar at the top or bottom, depending on your convenience.
- Change Safari Search Bar Design via Browser Settings
- Change Safari Search Bar Design from the Settings App
Method 1: Change Safari Search Bar Design via Browser Settings
To get going, open Safari on your iPhone running iOS 15.
That’s it! The Safari search bar will now show up at the top of your iPhone. If you ever want to move it back to the bottom, tap on the text “aA” icon at the top left corner of the screen. And then, choose “Show Bottom Tab Bar” to revert the change.
Switching to the classic Safari design with the top address bar from the Settings app is just as simple. Follow the steps below:
