MacBook Air M2: predictive inline text non auto popping up when typing??

TexasNic wrote:

I've been looking for a hot minute now and I can't get a decisive answer to my problem onOS Sequoia 12.2 - Simply put I want emoji's suggestions to pop up AS I TYPE...just like ios! simple, not difficult. What I seem to find out is you have to hit the "fn" button to evoke options for your text. I've made all the necessary settings changes required under "keyboard". Even tried the ios trick of adding the emoji keyboard, but that isn't an option on OS. So...I just need confirmation that I'm not (all the way) crazy and on OS Sequoia it simply doesn't work so seamlessly as it should when typing, be it on immesage, notes, or similar apps.

You're not crazy. That's the way it works. It isn't the same as iOS.

You can submit feedback to Apple asking for a more iOS-like experience: Product Feedback - Apple

And/or you could submit a more formal Enhancement Request using the "Feedback Assistant" app.

Seems like a waste. Even now as I type "waste" usually waste=🗑️ appears on the iphone, but I have to hit "fn" and still it doesn't suggest...and then type in "waste" to get the options. SMH. (yeah, still not emoji suggestions).

This might be something you can fix. Review your language and region settings and compare what you have on the phone with the Mac. I don't get any emoji suggestion for "waste" with my Canadian setup. I have to type "trash" to get that suggestion on either device.

OP wrote " I just need confirmation that I'm not (all the way) crazy and on OS Sequoia it simply doesn't work so seamlessly as it should when typing, be it on immesage, notes, or similar apps. ?

You are not crazy

Although iOS and macOS are both developed and made available from Apple

The two operating systems still has miles to go, before the two operating systems work the same way for emoji

As has been mentioned earlier, there are two mentions to invoke emoji

One of which you have rightly discovered >> FN ( Global Key )

Even with " Show inline predictive text " turned on

One needs invoke Fn or as @leroydouglas " Control Command Spacebar "

TexasNic wrote:

I've been looking for a hot minute now and I can't get a decisive answer to my problem onOS Sequoia 12.2 -

Simply put I want emoji's suggestions to pop up AS I TYPE...just like ios! simple, not difficult. What I seem to find out is you have to hit the "fn" button to evoke options for your text. I've made all the necessary settings changes required under "keyboard".

I have to hit "fn" and still it doesn't suggest...and then type in "waste" to get the options. SMH. (yeah, still not emoji suggestions).

The current stable release of Sequoia including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 15.2

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

—you can open the character viewer with the Control Command Spacebar

You can submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple

Your are welcome and thank you too

Though, to be fair and balanced about this .

There were at least 2 other posting that had good technical details as to how this all works