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There's a common perception that the emoji on iPhones (and other Apple devices) are superior to those on Android phones, but that isn't the case. Anyone who's used both Android and iOS knows that ...

Here's how to use emoji as a Tapback reaction to a message you received in iOS 18: Long press on a message in the conversation thread. Swipe left across the standard Tapback reactions. Either ...

With iOS 18, you can use all your emoji, and even your stickers, to react to messages. Before iOS 18, there were only six ...

With iOS 18, Messages adds color (and some cartoony shading) to those icons, but also the ability to reply with any emoji or sticker. Here's how to do it: 1. Touch and hold a message until you see ...

For more, don't miss our iOS 18 review and the best iPhone 16 preorder deals. Genmoji might sound like the Emoji Kitchen that Android users have had for a few years now, but it's not.

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The revamp adds RCS texting, a redesigned Photos app, new emoji text reactions, and more. Here’s how to get access. iOS 18 rolls out a range of new features, including the ability to leave space ...

By happenstance, I was able to try out an early version of this walkthrough in action using a recent iOS beta. I opened the emoji keyboard, then typed in the search bar to find a specific emoji.

Not only will Apple be adding new built-in emoji, likely in iOS 18.2, but Genmoji will also come to all Apple Intelligence-compatible devices. Once it does, you’ll be able to type a description ...

Different operating services, such as Apple iOS and Alphabet’s Android, and companies put their own spin on the emoji designs. The interpretations can lead to controversy, such as Google’s ...