Safe Emoji for SMS/MMS - Test Text Message Compatibility

Check emoji support for SMS and MMS text messages. Avoid broken emoji boxes on iPhone and Android. 140+ tested emojis with copy button.

Character Limit: Emojis use Unicode (UCS-2) encoding in SMS, reducing character limits from 160 to 70 per message segment. Use the SMS Length Calculator to check your message length.

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Grinning Face

Beaming Face

Face with Tears of Joy

Smiling Face Open Mouth

Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes

Winking Face

Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes

Smiling Face with Sunglasses

Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes

Face Blowing a Kiss

Slightly Smiling Face

Smiling Face with Halo

Sleeping Face

Loudly Crying Face

Pouting Face

Angry Face

Crying Face

Face with Steam From Nose

Neutral Face

Face with Rolling Eyes

Thumbs Up

Thumbs Down

OK Hand

Victory Hand

Clapping Hands

Raising Hands

Folded Hands

Flexed Biceps

Waving Hand

Raised Hand

Index Pointing Up

Backhand Index Pointing Right

Backhand Index Pointing Left

Backhand Index Pointing Down

Backhand Index Pointing Up

Red Heart

Yellow Heart

Green Heart

Blue Heart

Purple Heart

Sparkling Heart

Heart with Arrow

Heart with Ribbon

Heart Decoration

Heavy Check Mark

Check Mark Button

Cross Mark

Plus Sign

Minus Sign

Multiplication Sign

Division Sign

Hundred Points

Collision

Sparkles

Star

Right Arrow

Left Arrow

Up Arrow

Down Arrow

Left Right Arrow

Up Down Arrow

Right Arrow Curving Left

Left Arrow Curving Right

Rose

Cherry Blossom

Sun

Cloud

Snowflake

Umbrella with Rain

High Voltage

Fire

Crescent Moon

Red Apple

Tangerine

Banana

Watermelon

Grapes

Strawberry

Cherries

Hamburger

French Fries

Pizza

Birthday Cake

Beer Mug

Clinking Beer Mugs

Wine Glass

Hot Beverage

Car

Taxi

Bus

Bicycle

Airplane

Rocket

Sailboat

Soccer Ball

Basketball

Billiards 8-Ball

Direct Hit Dartboard

Trophy

Alarm Clock

Calendar

Light Bulb

Key

Locked

Unlocked

Bell

Mobile Phone

Laptop

Camera

Television

Pushpin

Envelope

Books

Memo

Warning

Exclamation Mark

Question Mark

No Entry

Prohibited

Recycling Symbol

No Smoking

Keycap Digit Zero

Keycap Digit One

Keycap Digit Two

Keycap Digit Three

Keycap Digit Four

Keycap Digit Five

Keycap Digit Six

Keycap Digit Seven

Keycap Digit Eight

Keycap Digit Nine

Keycap Number Sign

Keycap Asterisk

One O'Clock

Two O'Clock

Three O'Clock

Four O'Clock

Five O'Clock

Six O'Clock

Seven O'Clock

Eight O'Clock

Nine O'Clock

Ten O'Clock

Eleven O'Clock

Twelve O'Clock

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Most common emojis work in SMS/MMS on iPhone and Android. Some newer emojis may not show on older phones and can appear as a box or question mark.

This usually happens because the phone, carrier, or messaging app doesn't support that emoji. Sticking to older, widely supported emojis avoids missing or broken characters.

Safe emojis are classic faces, hearts, hands, and symbols that have been supported for many years. All emojis on this page have been tested across major devices and carriers.

Yes. Adding an emoji changes your message encoding to Unicode (UCS-2), lowering the character limit from 160 to 70 per message segment. Longer texts will be split into multiple parts.

One or two emojis are best. A single emoji makes your message stand out. Too many emojis can look spammy or split your message into multiple SMS parts.

No. Each platform has its own style, but the meaning stays the same. The same heart or smiley looks slightly different on Apple and Samsung phones.

Avoid flags, skin-tone variations, and family combinations. These are the most likely to fail and display as boxes or letters on some devices.

Yes. Use them sparingly and choose clear ones: checkmarks for confirmation, calendars for reminders, party poppers for promotions, hearts for appreciation.

Yes. Screen readers read emoji names, like 'red heart' or 'smiling face.' Using common emojis helps make your message more accessible.

Send a short sample to both an iPhone and an Android device. If unsure, swap newer or niche emojis for universal ones like hearts, smileys, thumbs up, checkmarks, and stars.

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