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EmojiSelector

How to Use Emojis on iPhone (iOS)

Access the emoji keyboard on iPhone by tapping the globe or emoji icon on the iOS keyboard. Learn tips for faster emoji use in iOS 17 and 18.

💡 No globe icon? Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards and add Emoji keyboard.

  • ✓iOS 16+ supports emoji search in the keyboard
  • ✓Skin tone variants: long-press an emoji to pick skin tone
  • ✓Frequently Used section tracks your top 50 emoji
  • ✓Works in all apps: iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter/X

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1Open any app with a text field
  2. 2Tap the text field to open the keyboard
  3. 3Tap the Globe 🌐 or Emoji icon on the keyboard
  4. 4Browse or search for emojis
  5. 5Tap an emoji to insert it

Other Guides

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