I will show you how to get a little heart symbol next to time or any other emoji using iOS 15’s special feature, Focus. So, let’s hop on to it without wasting any more time.

How to create a Focus with emojis

Once done, you can continue building the Focus, as usual, select allowed contacts, apps, and tap Done. Click our complete guide on Focus if you need help with these steps. Now, the selected emoji will pop up on the status bar and Lock Screen whenever the focus mode is enabled.

Focus emoji not showing?

Problems in paradise despite following all the steps? Are you using iPhone X and above with a notch? Well then the culprit might be the Location Services icon on the status bar and here’s the solution. What if you want the fun of emoji on the status bar and not the restrictions of a focus? Create a custom focus profile that allows every contact and app. It may take some time, but you’ll get the best of both worlds.

How to change the Focus emoji on iPhone

Notably, you can’t change the emoji of the default focus, only of the ‘Custom’ ones you’ve created. And that’s how it’s done, folks! Now, isn’t that a lovely little trick? You can send in all the praise you want in the comment section below. And if you want more such tricks, bookmark iGeeksBlog or download our app to stay updated on all things Apple. What more can iOS 15 do? Check these out to know:

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