How to Fix Predictive Emoji Keyboard Not Working on iPhone

Emojis have become an essential part of our communication, and we use them to express our emotions and feelings. The predictive emoji keyboard on the iPhone is a helpful feature that suggests emojis based on the words you type. However, sometimes, the predictive emoji keyboard may stop working, and it can be frustrating.

If you're facing issues with the predictive emoji keyboard on your iPhone, don't worry. In this blog post, we will discuss various ways to fix this problem.

Switch to the Apple Keyboard

Switching to the Apple keyboard may help fix the issue for some users. To switch to the Apple keyboard, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on General, and then tap on Keyboard.

3. Select Keyboards, and then tap on Add New Keyboard.

4. Choose the Apple keyboard from the list of available keyboards.

Once you've switched to the Apple keyboard, try using the predictive emoji keyboard and see if it works.

Add the Emoji Keyboard

If you don't have the emoji keyboard enabled on your iPhone, you won't be able to use the predictive emoji keyboard. Follow these steps to add the emoji keyboard:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on General, and then tap on Keyboard.

3. Select Keyboards, and then tap on Add New Keyboard.

4. Choose the Emoji keyboard from the list of available keyboards.

Ensure the Predictive Feature Is Enabled

If the predictive feature is disabled on your iPhone, the predictive emoji keyboard won't work. Here's how to check if the predictive feature is enabled:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on General, and then tap on Keyboard.

3. Make sure that the Predictive toggle is turned on.

Change the Keyboard Language

If you're typing in a language that's not supported by the predictive emoji keyboard, it won't work. Here's how to change the keyboard language:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on General, and then tap on Keyboard.

3. Select Keyboards, and then tap on Add New Keyboard.

4. Choose the language you want to type in from the list of available keyboards.

Enter Emojis Manually a Few Times

Sometimes, entering emojis manually a few times may help the predictive emoji keyboard start working again. Try typing out a few emojis manually and see if the predictive feature starts working.

Remove and Re-Add the Emoji Keyboard

If none of the above methods work, try removing and re-adding the emoji keyboard. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on General, and then tap on Keyboard.

3. Select Keyboards, and then tap on Edit.

4. Tap on the red minus sign next to the Emoji keyboard.

5. Tap Delete, and then tap Done.

6. Go back to the Keyboards screen and tap on Add New Keyboard.

7. Choose the Emoji keyboard from the list of available keyboards.

Reset Your Keyboard Dictionary

If none of the above methods work, try resetting your keyboard dictionary. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on General, and then tap on Reset.

3. Tap on Reset Keyboard Dictionary.

This will reset your keyboard dictionary, and you'll have to teach your iPhone new words again.

Install iOS Updates

If you're still facing issues with the predictive emoji keyboard, try checking for and installing iOS updates. Apple releases regular updates that fix bugs and improve the performance of your iPhone. Here's how to check for updates:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on General, and then tap on Software Update.

3. If an update is available, tap Download and Install.

The predictive emoji keyboard is a useful feature on the iPhone that makes it easier to use emojis. If you're facing issues with the predictive emoji keyboard not working, try the methods mentioned above. Switching to the Apple keyboard, adding the emoji keyboard, enabling the predictive feature, changing the keyboard language, entering emojis manually, removing and re-adding the emoji keyboard, resetting your keyboard dictionary, and installing iOS updates are some of the ways you can fix this issue.