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How do you add them? (other than third party)

Settings --> General --> Keyboard --> Keyboards --> Add new keyboard....then scroll and find Emoji

After you add the Emoji keyboard you can click the little globe on the keyboard to switch between your regular keyboard and Emoji. No app needed anymore!
 
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