how to make larger emoji keyboard smaller IS THERE AN OPTION? The new larger emoji keyboard is really annoying on ios 18.1

I wholeheartedly agree. This is the most infuriating update they’ve ever made to the keyboard. The emoji’s are WAY too big!

Please bring back the smaller emoji keyboard, or add a setting to switch it back. This is awful.

Really want the option to change it back. I had all my favorites and common used emojis on one page and it’s all messed up now and WAY too big !

Glad I'm not the only one who hates this! Absolutely no reason to force everyone onto the larger size.

Yes, bring back the old keyboard.

And on this occasion: Can we please blank out all the useless emojis noone is ever gonna use? I’d love to just have the categories visible that I actually use, maybe with an arrow unfolding the rest of the bunch.

Hi guys,

Please give Apple a feedback as I did a second ago to let them know about this problem. The more people share it’s thoughts, the bigger chance of changing it back ☺️

Here is the link:

Product Feedback - Apple

oh my goodness yes! It’s so bad, please remove it!

I completely agree. i hate this

I've been coming to this and refreshing daily since about 30 minutes after I updated to 18.1 because the change to the emoji keyboard is ATROCIOUS! At least give us the option to keep it at 5 per column/40 per screen instead of 28. I can't even express how annoying it is to me. 🙅🏼‍♂️

Hi guys,

Please give Apple a feedback as I did a second ago to let them know about this problem. The more people share it’s thoughts, the bigger chance of bringing it back ☺️

Here is the link:

Product Feedback - Apple

I don’t even want to use emojis anymore. I hate the giant emojis!! They need to at a minimum provide an option to switch back

That would be nice. But they won’t because emojis are popular. And people seem to want more. I wish Mr. Jobs was still around. I think they buggy updates would be less and he would have more say in the design and functionality. The lines are being blurred between iOS and Android (I own both but my daily mobile gear is all Apple always) and I don’t like that. Android is overall junk. They can keep their emojis. I don’t need more. Maybe I’m just old at 44 now but dang. I’ve used and owned Apple computers on and off since the 1980’s, even though I’m a PC guy.

we don’t need more emojis.

no one asked for this “New Grid” of emojis either. If you’re going to make a change, allow us the option to revert it!

I agree with this but as of now there is no way to make it smaller. They might add a setting in the future that gives the option but right now we have to live with it.

This is too bad, I don't like using emojis anymore. big and repulsive. please bring back the old keyboard or give us an option.

Done! Thank you for the suggestion and providing the link!

Omg seriously. Please change it back, Apple, or give us an option to revert back. It’s terrible.