How can I change the default hand emoji color?

Whenever I want to reply to a text, I have to take the extra steps to select my preferred skin color for the hand emoji every time, even if I just replied to something with my preferred hand emoji. The default yellow is always there instead. Is there a way to select a default skin tone and just have it there instead of the yellow? The extra clicks and the forced use of the yellow after I've selected my preference are not user-friendly.


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iPhone 15 Pro

Posted on Apr 16, 2025 7:44 AM

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