Introduction:
In the dynamic world of social media, expressing ourselves through visuals has become an integral part of communication. Emojis, with their vibrant array of emotions and symbols, add a whole new dimension to our messages and stories. While each platform offers its own set of emojis, many users find themselves drawn to the distinctive charm of iOS emojis, even when using an Android device. If you’re an Android user who’s been enviously eyeing those iOS emojis, you’re in luck! In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the exciting tutorial of how you can use iOS emojis into your Android Instagram Stories. In this tutorial i’ll use official instagram, so you don’t have to worry about your privacy. Let’s dive in and discover how to do so.
Tutorial – Use iOS Only Emojis in Instagram Story:
- On your Android device, open your preferred web browser. You can use Chrome or any browser of your choice.
- In the address bar, type or paste the following URL: **https://emojipedia.org/apple** and hit Enter.
- This will take you to Emojipedia’s Apple emoji page, where you’ll find a wide range of iOS emojis.
- Browse through the emojis or use the search box to find the emojis you want to use in your Instagram story.
- Once you’ve found an emoji you like (for example, the “melting face” emoji), tap and hold on it.
- From the options that appear, select “Save image” to save the emoji to your device’s gallery.
- Repeat this process for any other iOS emojis you want to use in your Instagram story.
- Now, switch to the Instagram app on your Android device.
- Tap the ‘+’ (plus) button at the top-left corner of your Instagram home screen to create a new story.
- In the camera interface, swipe up or tap on the gallery icon to access your saved images.
- If you want to post a sticker-only story, tap on the “Create” option (located at the bottom of the screen) to select a backdrop for your story.
- Once you’ve chosen a backdrop, tap the Stickers tab (usually represented by a square smiley face icon).
- Scroll through the stickers until you find the “Gallery” sticker. Tap on it to add it to your story.
- After adding the Gallery sticker, tap on it to open the image selection interface.
- Choose the iOS emojis you saved from your gallery by tapping on them.
- You can add multiple emojis by repeating this process.
- Once added, you can align and resize the emojis to your liking by pinching and dragging.
- Once you’re satisfied with the placement of your iOS emojis, tap the “Your Story” button at the bottom of the screen to share your Instagram story.
- Your creatively enhanced story, featuring iOS emojis on an Android device, is now ready to be shared with your followers!
Tutorial – Use iOS Only Emojis with text in Instagram Story:
- Open Instagram and create a story.
- Add the desired text to your story using the “Type” feature.
- Open your preferred web browser. You can use Chrome or any browser of your choice.
- In the address bar, type or paste the following URL: **https://emojipedia.org/apple** and hit Enter.
- This will take you to Emojipedia’s Apple emoji page, where you’ll find a wide range of iOS emojis.
- Browse through the emojis or use the search box to find the emojis you want to use in your Instagram story.
- Once you’ve found an emoji you like (for example, the “melting face” emoji), tap and hold on it.
- From the options that appear, select “Save image” to save the emoji to your device’s gallery.
- Repeat this process for any other iOS emojis you want to use in your Instagram story.
- Return to your Instagram story.
- Identify the emojis in your text that you want to replace with iOS emojis.
- Edit your text to replace those emojis with a few blank spaces.
- Tap the stickers icon (smiley face) on the top of the screen to access the stickers tab.
- Choose the “Gallery” sticker option.
- From your gallery, select the first iOS emoji you downloaded.
- The selected emoji will appear on your story. Resize and place it to the right position where the blank spaces were.
- You can use pinch-to-zoom gestures to resize the emoji and drag it to the correct location.
- Repeat this process for each emoji, placing them in their respective spaces.
- Your creatively enhanced story, featuring iOS emojis on an Android device, is now ready to be shared with your followers!
Video Tutorial:
Here’s step-by-step visuals to make the learning process easier.
Download Links:
Instagram – Official Version
- Play Store: Download
Emojipedia – Used for iOS Emojis
- Site: Visit
Thoughts:
In wrapping up, this method provides an effective and versatile way to add iOS emojis to your Android Instagram stories. While it might be tempting to add emojis directly to your device, some devices may not support third-party emojis. This method offers a universal solution, compatible with all Android devices, whether rooted or not. By choosing this approach, you ensure seamless integration of iOS emojis into your stories, regardless of your device’s brand.