Where can I find my emoji on my iPhone?

You can find and use your emoji on your iPhone directly from the keyboard when a text field is active.

Accessing Your Emoji Keyboard

To locate and use emojis on your iPhone, follow these straightforward steps:

Tap a text field: Open any app where you can type, such as Messages, Mail, or Notes, and tap on a text field to bring up the keyboard.
Locate the Emoji or Globe button: On your keyboard, you will see either the dedicated Emoji button (a smiley face icon) or the globe icon (🌐). Tap this button to switch to the emoji keyboard.
- Tip: If you only see the globe icon, it likely means you have multiple keyboards enabled. Tapping it repeatedly will cycle through your installed keyboards, including the emoji keyboard. A long press on the globe icon might also bring up a menu to select the emoji keyboard directly.

Once the emoji keyboard is active, you can easily find and add emojis to your text:

The emoji keyboard is organized into various categories to help you find what you're looking for:

Category Icons: At the bottom of the keyboard, you'll see small gray icons representing different emoji themes (e.g., smileys & people, animals & nature, food & drink, activities, travel & places, objects, symbols, flags). Tap these icons to switch between themes.
Swiping: You can also swipe left or right on the emoji keyboard to browse more emojis within the current category or across different categories.
Recently Used: To quickly access emojis you've used before, tap the clock icon (⏰) at the bottom of the keyboard. This section displays your most recently used emojis.

Certain emojis offer variations, such as different skin tones:

Changing Skin Tone: For emojis that support multiple skin tones (e.g., hand gestures, people), touch and hold the emoji on the keyboard. A pop-up will appear, allowing you to select your preferred skin tone.

Once you've found the emoji you want to use:

Tap to Add: Simply tap on the desired emoji to insert it directly into your text field at the cursor's current position.

For further assistance and detailed information on using emojis on your iPhone, you can refer to Apple's official support resources: Use emoji on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.