How to type the  Apple symbol with your iPhone or iPad using this handy trick

There’s a very easy way to type the    symbol on your Mac; you just hit — Shift-Option-K — to type the  Apple symbol anytime you want. However, typing the  Apple symbol on the iPhone and iPad isn’t as straightforward, but iMore is here to show you how to do it. 

In iOS 16, an awesome feature called Text Replacement allows you to create text-based shortcuts. For example, if you type “omw” on iPhone or iPad, it will automatically change to “on my way.” This is the handy trick you need to use to type the Apple symbol on your iPhone and iPad.

Here’s how you can quickly type the  Apple symbol on your iOS device without ever needing to copy and paste it again. 

Stephen Warwick

News Editor

Stephen has a wealth of experience using iOS and uses the  Apple symbol all the time when texting his friends. The team at iMore are iOS experts and love finding tidbits to make life easier with Apple’s mobile software.

Be warned: The  Apple symbol doesn’t display in non-Apple programs or products

Before starting, you should know that the  Apple symbol is a unique character that only displays with compatible software. So it will work on your iPhone with no problem, but if you try to send the  Apple symbol in a text to your friend who has an Android phone, they won’t be able to see it. As a rule, the  character will display properly on Apple devices but not on anything else, including Android and Windows phones and computers. 

How to type the  Apple symbol on iPhone and iPad

The quickest and easiest way to enter the  Apple symbol with your iPhone or iPad is to set up a keyboard shortcut, which you can do in the text replacement menu. That way, when you type a combination of letters, iOS 16 automatically replaces them with the  Apple symbol. It should be short, so it doesn’t take long to type, but it also needs to be unique, so you’ll never type it as part of another word and trigger the replacement by accident.

1. Copy the  symbol from this post
2. Launch Settings
3. Tap General
4. Tap Keyboard

Adding Apple Symbol in iOS 14: Copy the  symbol from this post, tap Settings, tap General, and then tap Keyboard.

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5. Tap Text Replacement
6. Tap + at the top right
7. Tap and hold the Phrase text field

Adding Apple Symbol in iOS 14: Tap text replacement, tap the + button, and then tap and hold the phrase text field.

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8. In the “Phrase” text field, tap and then Paste the  symbol
9. In the Shortcut text field, enter your shortcut of choice. I used “aappll“
10. Tap Save

Adding Apple Symbol in iOS 14: Tap paste, enter your shortcut, and then tap save.

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Now, you’ll be able to type your shortcut of choice on your iPhone or iPad and insert the  Apple symbol on your iPhone or wherever and whenever you like. However, for the sake of Apple and the internet, use your newfound powers wisely and sparingly.

Just the tip of the iceberg!

As Apple fans, it’s fun and cool to be able to put the  Apple symbol in text, similar to an emoji. I know, all of our Android friends just love it, right? Of course they do!

Using Text Replacement for the Apple symbol is just the tip of the iceberg. You can use the feature to create shortcuts for you to type anything. And thanks to iCloud, any text shortcut you create will automatically sync between your devices, including your best iPad and even Mac.