I inadvertently deleted the Emoji keyboard from the active keyboards on an iPhone 8 Plus, now it doesn't show up in the list of options to add a new keyboard, at all. Is there some way to restore or download the Emoji keyboard that comes on iPhones?
iPhone 8 Plus
Hi there Lisakayem,
If you don't see the option to add the emoji keyboard, let's make sure you're following these steps exactly to attempt to redownload it on your iPhone:
Don't see the emoji keyboard?
If you don't see the emoji keyboard, make sure that it's added.
1. Go to Settings > General and tap Keyboard.
2. Tap Keyboards, then tap Add New Keyboard.
3. Tap Emoji.
You'll find these steps and more information here: Use emoji on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Let us know how it goes.
Cheers!
Good afternoon Lisakayem,
If you have not already done so, try updating your iPhone to iOS 16.0.2 to address the issue you are having with the Emoji keyboard.
Update iOS on iPhone - iPhone User Guide
Take care.
Thanks. If it were only that simple…the problem is that the emoji keyboard has apparently been deleted ENTIRELY from the iPhone. It is now not in the list of keyboards available to be added. I’m trying to find out if there is a way to recover it or to re-download it to the phone. Hopefully someone can help.🙂
Deleted Emoji keyboard
