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Lost ability to write SYMBOLS in Notes

I used to create Notes with all sorts of Symbols - Car, Cat, Dog, Salt shaker, Building, etc. just by typing the word. For example, typing Salt would produce image of a salt shaker. Why isn’t this happening anymore?

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 5, 2023 3:08 PM

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Perhaps the 'emoji keyboard' needs to be re-selected again.


Use emoji on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Iphone 7 keyboard is missing emoji option - Apple Community


Don't see the emoji keyboard?

•If you don't see the emoji keyboard, make sure that it's added.


  1. Go to Settings > General and tap Keyboard.
  2. Tap Keyboards, then tap Add New Keyboard.
  3. Tap Emoji.


If you're missing notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


•Type with the onscreen keyboard on iPhone - Apple Support (iOS 15.x)

[general overview with specific examples how to use keyboards]


Posted on Aug 5, 2023 3:34 PM

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Question marked as Apple recommended

Aug 5, 2023 3:34 PM in response to DavidJRoss


Perhaps the 'emoji keyboard' needs to be re-selected again.


Use emoji on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Iphone 7 keyboard is missing emoji option - Apple Community


Don't see the emoji keyboard?

•If you don't see the emoji keyboard, make sure that it's added.


  1. Go to Settings > General and tap Keyboard.
  2. Tap Keyboards, then tap Add New Keyboard.
  3. Tap Emoji.


If you're missing notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


•Type with the onscreen keyboard on iPhone - Apple Support (iOS 15.x)

[general overview with specific examples how to use keyboards]


Lost ability to write SYMBOLS in Notes

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