You mean I have to bring up the on-screen keyboard and type out the name of an app instead of just scrolling & tapping an icon with 1-2 simple motions?
It just means you have the option to do both. Kvaesitsio has the app drawer one would expect, and a persistent search bar.
Whenever I see the media being silenced like this, I’m always reminded of a Tyrion Lannister quote from A Clash of Kings: