This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to type the heart symbol on your iPhone or iPad, including various methods for using emoji hearts, classic emoticons, and other styles to add affection to your messages.
Before proceeding, ensure your iPhone or iPad is running a recent version of iOS or iPadOS and that you have access to the Settings app to enable new keyboards.
To type different heart styles, including clear kaomoji hearts, emoji hearts, and classic emoticons, follow the steps outlined below. The guide presents five distinct methods for incorporating heart symbols into your messages.
Method 1 involves copying and pasting heart symbols. On your iPhone, long-press the desired heart symbol, then select Copy from the menu. Press and hold the spot where you want to type, then select Paste to insert the heart. Available kaomoji/text hearts include , , ❤︎, ‹𝟹, -`´-, , while emoji hearts include ❤️, , , , , .
Method 2 explains how to type a clear heart () by adding a new Japanese keyboard. Open the Settings app, tap General, then select Keyboard. Tap Keyboards, then select Add New Keyboard, and choose Japanese, followed by Kana. Open the app where you want to type the heart, tap the globe symbol to switch to the Japanese keyboard, and select the ABC key, then 123. Tap and hold the 1 key, swipe left to select the star symbol, and choose the clear heart from the symbols bar.
Method 3 describes using emoji hearts. Open your messaging app, tap the typing area to open the keyboard, and tap the emoji symbol (smiley face) at the bottom-left corner. Tap the symbols icon in the bottom row, then tap a heart emoji to insert it into your message. Alternatively, type the word heart and select a heart icon from the predictive bar above the keyboard.
Method 4 involves using classic symbols to create a heart. Open your messaging app, tap the typing area, and tap the 123 key to switch to numbers and symbols. Tap the #+= key, then tap the less-than symbol (<) followed by the 3 key to create <3, which resembles a heart on its side.
Method 5 outlines how to add a heart to the status bar by creating a custom focus mode. Open the Settings app, select Focus, and tap the + icon in the top right corner. Select Custom to create a new focus mode, give it a name (such as heart), and choose the heart symbol. Customize your notification preferences, then open the Control Center and tap Focus to activate your custom focus mode, which will display a heart symbol next to the time in the status bar.
A pro tip suggests customizing your custom focus mode to allow all notifications, so the only visible change is the heart symbol in your status bar. With these methods, you can experiment with different heart styles to express emotions in your messages, whether using clear kaomoji hearts, colorful emoji hearts, or classic emoticons.
For further guidance on emoji meanings and usage, you can refer to resources like the Apple support page for keyboard settings and messaging guides.
