Apple Finally Puts An End To Emoji Enablers, Get 'Em While They're Still Available

Michael Johnston · February 27th, 2009, 01:19 AM

Yesterday we received word from the developer of Miscalculator [App Store] that an update to the application had been rejected from the App Store due to its inclusion of Emoji enabling code. After the enabler was removed, Apple approved the application.

Earlier this evening we received word from the developer of Typing Genius [App Store] who has word from Apple that they're officially banning Emoji enablers in the App Store.

According to Gary Fung (Typing Genius' developer) Apple will be removing all traces of Emoji from the App Store starting today. All new applications which include enablers will be rejected in the review process (as it was with Miscalculator, and applications which provided nothing but Emoji support have already been pulled. Applications which provide additional functionality, such as Typing Genius, are now required to provide an update to Apple which does not include the Emoji code.

Those who enabled Emoji using an App Store app won't lose it once the changes in the store take effect. Additionally, Typing Genius won't disable them in future versions. We can't speak for developers of other apps, but we're guessing the same will apply.

If you haven't already enabled Emoji, now is the time. There's no hacking involved, just a simple app purchase. At its current version (1.1.1) Typing Genius [App Store] will get the job done. Check out our tip on how to enable Emoji for the specifics.

Emoji is the Japanese term for emoticons which are represented by small images written in-line with text. Apple enabled them in the 2.2 software update due to an incredible need for them in Japan. However, they are not enabled by default in any other country.

Kuma · **Awww!** - February 27th, 2009, 01:51 AM #2

That's a shame!

Apple is onto something here... they could easily bring emoji to the world... why would they try and kill it?

not like it is harming anyone.

fozzieb · February 27th, 2009, 03:08 AM #3

I love Apple but i've had just about enough of this crap. What difference does it make if it enables emoji or not.

Come on Apple, with the palm on it's way and new android phones now is not the time to piss people off.

grady15 · February 27th, 2009, 10:10 AM

I dont think emoji is really hurting anyone but the fact that an application can enable/disable something the the operating system is probably not very good. I was never much of a fan of emoji just because all of my friends without iphones just got squares/dots when i tried to send them emoji, so for me it was not very useful.

lol

agent6998 · February 27th, 2009, 11:32 AM #5

So maybe apple DOES want people to jailbreak their iPhones?

HackThatPhone · February 27th, 2009, 02:37 PM #6

One more reason to support Cydia over the App Store. You can get a free Emoji enabler if you are jailbroken.

ksh3 · **Palm Pre** - March 1st, 2009, 11:07 AM #7

I am so fed up with Apple killing everything or not providing what customers want (copy and paste). I love my iPhone for now, but I really hope that the Palm Pre is everything I want in a phone. I will drop the iPhone like it has the plague. Keep it up Apple.....way to push your customers away!

Wanderer59 · March 2nd, 2009, 01:14 PM #8

I do not see what the big deal is in allowing Iphone users to enable the Emoji.
I think Apple is losing site of their customers, and is starting to act more and more like another computer software company, that shall remain nameless.
Come on Apple WAKE UP!!

iWorldness · **Trouble** - March 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM #9

Apple seems to be getting worse about things every day! I mean, there doing all this just to disable emoji enablers! That's cold-hearted and ridiculous! All I wanted was to be able to send the funny little icons they ENABLE in japan! Why should the Japanese be able to use them but us USAers and OTHERers cant! Thats almost Racist! Maybe if they run out of business they will autommaticaly jailbreak all iphones and iPods. Unless AT&T stops that,,,

Sdeetz · **Not anymore** - March 25th, 2009, 11:28 AM #10

Apparently Apple changed their mind.

It's now March 25tj and there are still tons of emoji apps in the app store.

I just downloaded iemoji today for free and it enabled all the emoji icons in a snap.

dadditude · March 27th, 2009, 06:32 AM #11

I believe the reason behind this move on Apple's part is that in the 3.0 update, emoji is available without hacks/jailbreaks (or at least it was in the beta that I used for a while before switching back to 2.2.1).

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,694 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	Apple Finally Puts An End To Emoji Enablers, Get 'Em While They're Still Available - February 27th, 2009, 01:19 AM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Yesterday we received word from the developer of Miscalculator [App Store] that an update to the application had been rejected from the App Store due to its inclusion of Emoji enabling code. After the enabler was removed, Apple approved the application. Earlier this evening we received word from the developer of Typing Genius [App Store] who has word from Apple that they're officially banning Emoji enablers in the App Store. According to Gary Fung (Typing Genius' developer) Apple will be removing all traces of Emoji from the App Store starting today. All new applications which include enablers will be rejected in the review process (as it was with Miscalculator, and applications which provided nothing but Emoji support have already been pulled. Applications which provide additional functionality, such as Typing Genius, are now required to provide an update to Apple which does not include the Emoji code. Those who enabled Emoji using an App Store app won't lose it once the changes in the store take effect. Additionally, Typing Genius won't disable them in future versions. We can't speak for developers of other apps, but we're guessing the same will apply. If you haven't already enabled Emoji, now is the time. There's no hacking involved, just a simple app purchase. At its current version (1.1.1) Typing Genius [App Store] will get the job done. Check out our tip on how to enable Emoji for the specifics. Emoji is the Japanese term for emoticons which are represented by small images written in-line with text. Apple enabled them in the 2.2 software update due to an incredible need for them in Japan. However, they are not enabled by default in any other country. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

Kuma iPA Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sapporo Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Awww! - February 27th, 2009, 01:51 AM #2
	That's a shame! Apple is onto something here... they could easily bring emoji to the world... why would they try and kill it? not like it is harming anyone. __________________ Kuma's Tales My Tumblr My Twitter

fozzieb Forum Lurker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	February 27th, 2009, 03:08 AM #3
	I love Apple but i've had just about enough of this crap. What difference does it make if it enables emoji or not. Come on Apple, with the palm on it's way and new android phones now is not the time to piss people off.

grady15 New Recruit Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think it is more the concept. - February 27th, 2009, 10:10 AM #4
	I dont think emoji is really hurting anyone but the fact that an application can enable/disable something the the operating system is probably not very good. I was never much of a fan of emoji just because all of my friends without iphones just got squares/dots when i tried to send them emoji, so for me it was not very useful. lol __________________ ---------------------------------------------- White iPhone 3G Aluminum Mac Book 2.4ghz, ssd, 4g ram iMac 20'

agent6998 Rocks the Board Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	February 27th, 2009, 11:32 AM #5
	So maybe apple DOES want people to jailbreak their iPhones? __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G (8 GB) iPhone Version: 3.0 Hacks: Pwn'd and Unlocked Computer & OS: Mac OS 10.5.7 -"I am a social watermelon." -"Then socially speaking, I'm going to eat you."

HackThatPhone Rocks the Board Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the SouthWest Posts: 515 Thanks: 0 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	February 27th, 2009, 02:37 PM #6
	One more reason to support Cydia over the App Store. You can get a free Emoji enabler if you are jailbroken. __________________ My website is http://HackThatPhone.com formerly http://HackTheiPhone.com Please do not PM. Post your questions in the forum for everyone to see, and benefit from.

ksh3 iPA Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Turn left at the moon Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Palm Pre - March 1st, 2009, 11:07 AM #7
	I am so fed up with Apple killing everything or not providing what customers want (copy and paste). I love my iPhone for now, but I really hope that the Palm Pre is everything I want in a phone. I will drop the iPhone like it has the plague. Keep it up Apple.....way to push your customers away!

Wanderer59 Forum Lurker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	March 2nd, 2009, 01:14 PM #8
	I do not see what the big deal is in allowing Iphone users to enable the Emoji. I think Apple is losing site of their customers, and is starting to act more and more like another computer software company, that shall remain nameless. Come on Apple WAKE UP!!

iWorldness Forum Lurker Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trouble - March 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM #9
	Apple seems to be getting worse about things every day! I mean, there doing all this just to disable emoji enablers! That's cold-hearted and ridiculous! All I wanted was to be able to send the funny little icons they ENABLE in japan! Why should the Japanese be able to use them but us USAers and OTHERers cant! Thats almost Racist! Maybe if they run out of business they will autommaticaly jailbreak all iphones and iPods. Unless AT&T stops that,,,

Sdeetz Forum Lurker Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not anymore - March 25th, 2009, 11:28 AM #10
	Apparently Apple changed their mind. It's now March 25tj and there are still tons of emoji apps in the app store. I just downloaded iemoji today for free and it enabled all the emoji icons in a snap.

dadditude New Recruit Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	March 27th, 2009, 06:32 AM #11
	I believe the reason behind this move on Apple's part is that in the 3.0 update, emoji is available without hacks/jailbreaks (or at least it was in the beta that I used for a while before switching back to 2.2.1).