Solved: Apple Dictation No-longer Dictating the "Smily" Symbol in iOS 26, just saying the words instead.

By DebbieApril, 3 October, 2025

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iOS and iPadOS

Hi All

Before iOS 26, when I dictated the words “Smiley Face”, it would insert the “Smiley” symbol. Now, it no longer does that. It inserts the actual words instead. It also does that with the HashTag symbol.
Has anyone else experienced the same thing?

Cheers
Debbie

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By DebbieApril on Friday, October 3, 2025 - 07:43

I've now found out from an email list and also a friend that with any emojis, you need to say the word emoji as well. E.G. Smily Face emoji. Also, for the Has symbol. Say word number sign. E.G. number sign dogs.