: Be aware that some apps, like WhatsApp or Telegram, sometimes ignore system font changes and use their own built-in emoji sets regardless of your settings.

Are you comfortable , or do you just want a new keyboard?

Instead of modifying the Messenger app itself, you can use a keyboard app that provides iOS-style emojis directly within any app.

The Complete Guide to Getting iOS Emojis on Facebook Messenger for Android

An emoji app should not need access to your contacts or location.

This is often the most direct method. It involves downloading a modified version of the Messenger app that has iOS emoji fonts pre-installed.

Reliable, frequently updated app.

Restart your phone and open Facebook Messenger to see the new emojis.

If you are switching from iPhone to Android, or if most of your friends are on iOS, using iOS emojis ensures that emojis display as intended, avoiding ugly "broken box" symbols.