Unwanted message icons pop up while I am texting (writing SMS message)

[jmt356]

While I am writing an SMS and then lay my iPhone down or hold it horizontally, a window comes up with a group of icons with script in different languages, such as "Joyeux anniversaire" (happy birthday) and "Merci" (Thank you) in French. How do I stop that window from coming up?
Whenever I put my iPhone down

 

[crf8]

I would like to shut off everything except the letters on a standard keyboard. The apple obsession with emojis and languages is ridiculous.


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[J. A.]

I would like to shut off everything except the letters on a standard keyboard. The apple obsession with emojis and languages is ridiculous.


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Go to Settings - General - Keyboard - Keyboards, either tap Edit at the top right and remove the Emoji keyboard, or swipe left on the part where you see "Emoji", to reveal "Delete", and remove it.

 

[crf8]

Thanks, done


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[J. A.]

Glad to help.