How to add a symbol to iPhone keyboard?

hello1 · Sep 29, 2007, 08:48 PM

does anyone kno? for instance how to add a symbol like say, a heart or something. ? how do u?

ivi7 · Sep 30, 2007, 04:25 PM

You can't modify the iPhone keyboard, not yet.

rdowns · Sep 30, 2007, 04:59 PM

Could always use <3 aka teh cone testicle.

Glowpasa · Sep 8, 2008, 10:19 PM

HERE IS HOW TO ADD SYMBOLS IN YOUR SMS/EMAILS:

1) Go to settings -> general -> keyboard -> international keyboards.
2) Activate the japanese keyboard regardless of whether u speak japanese.
3) Open text box in SMS/EMAIL/Safari whatever.
4) Hit the globe button until it switches to japanese (kana not qwert) keyboard.
5) On the left hand side hit the second button from the bottom that says abc until it switches to *123.
6) Your keyboard should now have symbols on it.

refer to pictures

CocoaPuffs · Sep 8, 2008, 10:29 PM

Yep, and you can type

, too, I forgot the path to that.

benzslrpee · Sep 8, 2008, 10:37 PM

you type "appuru" on the japanese keyboard, wait about 2 sec and the apple logo should pop up.

khong1010 · Sep 8, 2008, 11:12 PM

wow.. thnx alot...
that's so cool...

buzzluck · Jan 14, 2011, 08:18 AM

anyane know how to make a ® symbol on iphone?

motormouth · Jan 26, 2011, 11:05 AM

No check mark, but here's a few:
®©

To activate these & more on iPhone:
Settings
General
Keyboard
International Keyboards
Add New Keyboard...
Emoji

The end! Simply hit the world button to cycle amongst the keyboards!

PS. You can also add the Japanese 10 key for some more...

Small White Car · Jan 26, 2011, 11:19 AM

You should also check out the Glyph-Board.

You have to visit this link on an iOS device to see it:

http://mrgan.com/gb/

Follow the directions to add a link on your home screen. When you launch it you can then copy any icon and paste it anywhere else in iOS.

It looks like this:

StreetEB5 · Jan 26, 2011, 11:42 AM

I guess I'm missing something, because when I go to Add New Keyboard, there is no Emoji selection. Do I need to do something else first?

Quote:

Originally Posted by motormouth

No check mark, but here's a few:
®©

To activate these & more on iPhone:
Settings
General
Keyboard
International Keyboards
Add New Keyboard...
Emoji

The end! Simply hit the world button to cycle amongst the keyboards!

PS. You can also add the Japanese 10 key for some more...

TangoDown · Jan 26, 2011, 11:52 AM

Yes, you do need to do something else first. You need to install Emoji Free from the app store - something that poster neglected to mention!

StreetEB5 · Jan 26, 2011, 12:12 PM

Thanks, TangoDown. I appreciate the 'rest of the story'!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TangoDown

Yes, you do need to do something else first. You need to install Emoji Free from the app store - something that poster neglected to mention!

Shellymac · Nov 12, 2012, 02:07 AM

I've added the emoji keyboard but have limited symbols how can I extend this? I can't see half of what uve shown

JetBlack7 · Nov 12, 2012, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small White Car

You should also check out the Glyph-Board.

You have to visit this link on an iOS device to see it:

http://mrgan.com/gb/

Follow the directions to add a link on your home screen. When you launch it you can then copy any icon and paste it anywhere else in iOS.

It looks like this:

This is a very good alternative.

iforbes · 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StreetEB5

I guess I'm missing something, because when I go to Add New Keyboard, there is no Emoji selection. Do I need to do something else first?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TangoDown

Yes, you do need to do something else first. You need to install Emoji Free from the app store - something that poster neglected to mention!

I think you need iOS 6 or 6.0.1. I saw it right away without adding any additional apps.

725032 · Nov 12, 2012, 12:06 PM

I didnt know you could do this!

Thanks guys

Cuechick · Nov 12, 2012, 12:26 PM

This is where having a 13 yr old niece that likes to text you is very helpfull...

atthecross · Nov 12, 2012, 01:02 PM

funny how we learn stuff the them 13yr olds!!

Robinio2 · Dec 24, 2012, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benzslrpee

you type "appuru" on the japanese keyboard, wait about 2 sec and the apple logo should pop up.

I tried that but it didn't work???????

davehutch · Dec 24, 2012, 11:41 PM

If it's a symbol you use frequently, you could also add a two letter shortcut for it
Settings...General...Keyboard...Shortcuts

annjames · Feb 8, 2013, 07:32 AM

i use a special application - very easy to insert emoji + there are plenty of presets in the app - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id59...ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Sep 29, 2007, 08:48 PM	#1
hello1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	How to add a symbol to iPhone keyboard? does anyone kno? for instance how to add a symbol like say, a heart or something. ? how do u?
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ivi7 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007	You can't modify the iPhone keyboard, not yet. __________________ Macbook Pro 2.16 GHz Core Duo 2 GB DDR2 Macmini 1.83 GHz Core Duo 2 GB DDR2 8 GB Iphone
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Sep 30, 2007, 04:59 PM	#3
rdowns macrumors Penryn Join Date: Jul 2003	Could always use <3 aka teh cone testicle. __________________ "nano thermite explosives WTC" - Merkava_4
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Sep 8, 2008, 10:19 PM	#4
Glowpasa macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2008	All of the above replies = epic fail HERE IS HOW TO ADD SYMBOLS IN YOUR SMS/EMAILS: 1) Go to settings -> general -> keyboard -> international keyboards. 2) Activate the japanese keyboard regardless of whether u speak japanese. 3) Open text box in SMS/EMAIL/Safari whatever. 4) Hit the globe button until it switches to japanese (kana not qwert) keyboard. 5) On the left hand side hit the second button from the bottom that says abc until it switches to *123. 6) Your keyboard should now have symbols on it. refer to pictures
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Jan 26, 2011, 11:05 AM	#9
motormouth macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2011	No check mark, but... No check mark, but here's a few: ®© To activate these & more on iPhone: Settings General Keyboard International Keyboards Add New Keyboard... Emoji The end! Simply hit the world button to cycle amongst the keyboards! PS. You can also add the Japanese 10 key for some more...
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Sep 8, 2008, 10:29 PM	#5
CocoaPuffs macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2008	Yep, and you can type , too, I forgot the path to that.
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Sep 8, 2008, 10:37 PM	#6
benzslrpee macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2007	you type "appuru" on the japanese keyboard, wait about 2 sec and the apple logo should pop up.
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Sep 8, 2008, 11:12 PM	#7
khong1010 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose, CA	wow.. thnx alot... that's so cool...
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Jan 14, 2011, 08:18 AM	#8
buzzluck macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2011	anyane know how to make a ® symbol on iphone?
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Jan 26, 2011, 11:19 AM	#10
Small White Car macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	You should also check out the Glyph-Board. You have to visit this link on an iOS device to see it: http://mrgan.com/gb/ Follow the directions to add a link on your home screen. When you launch it you can then copy any icon and paste it anywhere else in iOS. It looks like this: Attached Thumbnails
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Jan 26, 2011, 11:52 AM	#12
TangoDown macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK	Yes, you do need to do something else first. You need to install Emoji Free from the app store - something that poster neglected to mention!
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Nov 12, 2012, 02:07 AM	#14
Shellymac macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I've added the emoji keyboard but have limited symbols how can I extend this? I can't see half of what uve shown
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Nov 12, 2012, 12:06 PM	#17
725032 Guest Join Date: Aug 2012	I didnt know you could do this! Thanks guys
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Nov 12, 2012, 12:26 PM	#18
Cuechick macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal	This is where having a 13 yr old niece that likes to text you is very helpfull... __________________ Fresh Pie!
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Nov 12, 2012, 01:02 PM	#19
atthecross macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	funny how we learn stuff the them 13yr olds!!
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Dec 24, 2012, 11:41 PM	#21
davehutch macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Croxley, Herts	If it's a symbol you use frequently, you could also add a two letter shortcut for it Settings...General...Keyboard...Shortcuts
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Feb 8, 2013, 07:32 AM	#22
annjames macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	i use a special application - very easy to insert emoji + there are plenty of presets in the app - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id59...ign-mpt=uo%3D4
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