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How to resize the emoji keyboard on iOS 18.1?

The new ios 18.1 larger emoji row is really annoying, Is there any way to get rid of it? There should at least be an option because in a ton of people’s preferences it’s too big and annoying. I want the old emoji rows back. Any help?



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iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 19, 2024 4:26 PM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2024 3:52 PM

I wholeheartedly agree. This is the most infuriating update they’ve ever made to the keyboard. The emoji’s are WAY too big!


Please bring back the smaller emoji keyboard, or add a setting to switch it back. This is awful.

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Oct 30, 2024 8:19 AM in response to JKRG_at

That would be nice. But they won’t because emojis are popular. And people seem to want more. I wish Mr. Jobs was still around. I think they buggy updates would be less and he would have more say in the design and functionality. The lines are being blurred between iOS and Android (I own both but my daily mobile gear is all Apple always) and I don’t like that. Android is overall junk. They can keep their emojis. I don’t need more. Maybe I’m just old at 44 now but dang. I’ve used and owned Apple computers on and off since the 1980’s, even though I’m a PC guy.


we don’t need more emojis.


no one asked for this “New Grid” of emojis either. If you’re going to make a change, allow us the option to revert it!

Nov 4, 2024 1:02 AM in response to ibz11z

This is a messed up update! I was checking the keyboard options to see if there was any option that would allow to make it smaller, but there isn't!

Please, include it in the following updates, as it makes it much more harder to keep emojis into conversations and to slide across the categories.

I would not be updating to 18.1 if I would knew upfront what disaster was about to come!

How to resize the emoji keyboard on iOS 18.1?

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