How to Use Emoji Shortcuts on an iPhone

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Open the Messages app.. Tap a conversation.. Tap the text box to open the keyboard.

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Steps

1

Open the Messages app.

Step 1

Open the Messages app.

2

Tap a conversation.

Step 2

Tap a conversation.

3

Tap the text box to open the keyboard.

Step 3

Tap the text box to open the keyboard.

4

Type a message.

Step 4

Type a message.

5

Tap the emoji button.

Step 5

Tap the emoji button.

6

Tap a highlighted word.

Step 6

Tap a highlighted word.

7

Tap the arrow to send the message.

Step 7

Tap the arrow to send the message.

8

Open your iPhone's Settings.

Step 8

Open your iPhone's Settings.

9

Tap General.

Step 9

Tap General.

10

Scroll down and tap Keyboard.

Step 10

Scroll down and tap Keyboard.

11

Tap Text Replacement.

Step 11

Tap Text Replacement.

12

Tap +.

Step 12

Tap +.

13

Type your desired emoji into the "Phrase" field.

Step 13

Type your desired emoji into the "Phrase" field.

14

Type a text shortcut into the "Shortcut" field.

Step 14

Type a text shortcut into the "Shortcut" field.

15

Tap Save.

Step 15

Tap Save.

16

Type the shortcut in any app.

Step 16

Type the shortcut in any app.

17

Tap the emoji.

Step 17

Tap the emoji.

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