OR, as I've discovered, you can do this work-around on an iPhone 7:
https://www.talkgraphics.com/newrepl...reply&p=600068

I haven't been able to experiment with any other iPhone or Android phone. I hope to, soon.

They may not technically be emojis, but they work well, look like an emojis AND, those that I send them to, DO in fact see exactly what I sent them.

Hope this helps some at TG.