How to Make Emoji Keyboard Size Smaller on iOS 18.1？

The iOS 18.1 update has some new Emoji and made a noticeable change to the emoji size on the iPhone keyboard, and many users are not happy about it. While updates are meant to improve the user experience, this one has left many feeling frustrated.

On Apple Applications and Services forums and platforms like Reddit, many users have voiced their frustration about the emoji keyboard being too big after upgrading to iOS 18.1. In these discussions, users have expressed annoyance at how the larger emojis are hindering their messaging experience and slowing them down when choosing emojis. 😤🚶‍♀️

Why the iOS 18.1 Emoji Size Change Is Frustrating Users？

• 1. Larger Emojis Mean More Scrolling 🌀：One of the main complaints from users is that emojis are now much larger on the keyboard. Previously, smaller emojis allowed users to see a wider selection at once, making it easier to find the right one quickly. But with the new, larger emojis in iOS 18.1, fewer emojis fit on the screen. This forces users to scroll through more pages to find what they need, slowing down the emoji selection process. 🏃‍♂️

•  Fewer Emojis on Screen, More Pages to Scroll 📄： Because the emojis are bigger, fewer are visible at a time. In iOS 18.0, users could see a good number of emojis at once, which made it easy to quickly find the perfect one. Now, users only see a handful of emojis per page, making the process of choosing an emoji slower and more cumbersome. This is especially annoying for users who frequently use emojis to spice up their messages! 😩

• Why Is This a Problem? 🤔The frustration comes from the fact that emojis are an essential tool for quick, efficient communication. Users often rely on emojis to express emotions, clarify tone, or enhance messages. The larger emoji size disrupts that speed and convenience, requiring extra scrolling and making the overall experience feel more time-consuming. ⏳

So，how to make larger emoji keyboard smaller？ 🔧

Although iOS 18.1 doesn’t offer an option to adjust emoji size directly, there are a few workarounds to improve the experience:

• Adjust Text Size: Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Text Size and adjust the text size. While this won’t directly affect emoji size, it may make the overall display feel more comfortable. 👀

• Use a Third-Party Keyboard: Third-Party Keyboard Apps allow for different emoji layouts and might give you a more efficient browsing experience. 👍

• Send Feedback to Apple: If you’re not happy with the new emoji size, you can submit feedback to Apple. They often take user feedback into account for future updates, and this could lead to the introduction of an option to adjust emoji size. 📝

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Why This Matters 💡

Apple’s iPhone is known for its user-friendly design, and iOS updates are usually aimed at improving the user experience. However, this emoji size change shows that sometimes bigger isn’t always better. Many users rely on emojis to quickly communicate, and the current change seems to go against that need for efficiency. 😕

Join the Conversation 💬

Are you annoyed with the emoji size change in iOS 18.1? Has it affected the way you communicate on your iPhone? 🙌We hope Apple hears users' feedback about the emoji size change and takes action to improve the user experience. Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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