Frequently used emojis will not save

My frequently emojis will not save anymore and I don’t know why. I have iOS 16.2 and since i’ve updated my emojis just will not save, it’s very inconvenient. I’ve tried resetting my phone and my keyboard and there’s no hope. Please help ;(

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 1, 2022 7:56 PM

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1 reply

DerekM87

Community Specialist

Oct 3, 2022 12:09 PM in response to jjaelyn_00

Hi jjaelyn_00,

To clarify, under Settings > General > Keyboards > Keyboards, are you using the default language keyboard and Emoji keyboard? Also, try removing the Emoji keyboard and then re-adding it.

Should the issue persist, restart your iPhone and test if they save properly then.

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Cheers!

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