In this EXACT ORDER, this is how to disable “SPOTLIGHT SEARCH” on the IPHONE:

1.	Go to “SETTINGS”
2.	Go to “GENERAL”
3.	Click on “RESTRICTIONS”
4.	Disable “RESTRICTIONS”
5.	Now, In the regular “SETTINGS”, go to “SIRI AND SEARCH” - and then scroll till you see “SIRI SUGGESTIONS”
6.	Under “SIRI SUGGESTIONS” Turn OFF “SUGGESTIONS IN SEARCH” AND  “SUGGESTIONS IN LOOKUP”
7.	Scroll back up a little and Turn OFF “PRESS HOME FOR SIRI”
8.	NOW go back  to “RESTRICTIONS” and ENABLE them
9.	In “RESTRICTIONS” turn off “SIRI AND DICTATION”
10.	Scroll down a little bit (still in restrictions) and under “ALLOWED CONTENT” click on “SIRI” and TURN OFF “EXPLICIT LANGUAGE” and “WEB SEARCH CONTENT”

***If you followed these directions in EXACT order, you can disable “spotlight search” and will not be able to enable it again unless you know the restrictions passcode for the phone.