note to self

(without needing to jailbreak it)

The simplest FREE way of doing it is to install Spell Number on your phone – UK iTunes link – then you need to open the app and enter the number 91929394.59 (include the decimal point) and then you can close the app.

Then go to Settings >> General >> Keyboard >> International Keybards >> Japanese >> Emoji (switch ON)
If you don’t see Emoji as an option and only see QWERTY and Kana then reopen Spell Number and try again.

Then you should have some additional options when typing in any application.

Oh and in case you didn’t know emoji is the Japanese name for pictorial characters, smileys and emoticons. The characters are similar to the commonly used emoticons in use for chat but Emoji has over 461 standardised icons which are built into most Japanese handsets including the iPhone.