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How to restore missing Emoji keyboard on iPhone and iPad after update?

Hey, what happened to the Emoji key board on the iPhone and the iPad, with the new update, the key board is completely gone. And I can’t reactivate it


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Original Title: Emoji keyboard issues

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Feb 2, 2026 5:53 PM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2026 4:01 AM

Verify that you have added the emoji keyboard in your iPad settings:

Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards >


If the Emoji keyboard is not listed, tap Add New Keyboard - and add Emoji from the list





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How to restore missing Emoji keyboard on iPhone and iPad after update?

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