Japanese keyboard assistance bar missing in Memo app after iOS 26.2 update

After updated the iOS to 26.2 from 18.7.2, my SE2(128GB) does not display any assistance bar (suchi as camera, clip, etc) on the Japanease keyborad when I create a memo by the Memo application. Got several advices from the chatGPT did not solve the problem.My wife has the same iPhone SE2 but her SE2 does display assistance bar avobe the keyboad.


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Original Title: Assistance bar (camera, clip etc)is not displayed on the Japanaease keyboard when creating a memo on the MEMO applicarion

iPhone SE, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 15, 2025 8:20 PM

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Dec 16, 2025 5:00 AM in response to 510kg

It's not always the iOS update's fault!  Many things can cause phone problems.  If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.



Remember, the right question often leads to the solution!



Was/Is your device Jailbroken? If that's the situation, please be informed that attributing the issues to iOS updates may not be accurate.



iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.


Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.


Before initiating a standard iOS update, it's advisable to create a backup. Have you completed this step? If yes, proceed with the restoration from the backup.



See what each update does: OS — iOS 26, About iOS 18 Updates, About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...


Dec 16, 2025 7:52 AM in response to 510kg

510kg wrote:

After updated the iOS to 26.2 from 18.7.2, my SE2(128GB) does not display any assistance bar (suchi as camera, clip, etc) on the Japanease keyborad when I create a memo by the Memo application.

Apple doesn't have an app called "Memo". Are you talking about Notes? Reminders?


Do you see the bar when using the US keyboard?


Please post a screenshot. My own SE running 26.2 with Japanese keyboard active seems to have the bar OK in Notes and Reminders


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Dec 16, 2025 6:40 PM in response to SravanKrA

Thank you for your reply. It is not Jailbreaked and the probelm happen right after updated the iOS from 18.7.2 I have backed up. Since the iOS has benn updated I can not restore old version of iOS anymore. As you are mentioning there could be any setting causing the problem but I would like to get any hint form the people who has same/similar problem.

Dec 17, 2025 4:52 PM in response to 510kg

I found a pattern of the problem that if I created a note and put it to a folder not under 'icloud' nor 'iphone' the note does not show up the assisitant bar but if I put the note in a folder under 'iCloud' or under 'iphone' it shows the assistant bar. I do not remember how I created that category other than 'iCloud' nor 'iPhone'. Well thank you for your help but since I found it I will close the incident.


Japanese keyboard assistance bar missing in Memo app after iOS 26.2 update

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