Weird emoji symbol..no idea where it come from

[iMore Question]

I've wiped my phone and this symbol has returned again, any ideas of how it randomly keep appearing? Looks like a capital "W" over a "m"
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[Beyond Fire]

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[Iconfused]

circled in Red, iPhone 5 ios 7.1.1

 

[AgentHeracles]

I just want to say that I have not seen it before either. I looked and I don't see it on my phone.

 

[Iconfused]

yeah it's weird and freaking me out

 

[Just_Me_D]

yeah it's weird and freaking me out

I've been trying to search the web for it it but can't locate it at this time. Sorry...

 

[Ledsteplin]

yeah it's weird and freaking me out

I've had odd things happen too. Try turning emoji keyboard off in settings. Then turn it back on. Go to settings>General>Keyboard>Keyboards>Tap edit>delete emoji Then go to add keyboard and add it back. Or do a hard reset.


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[Ledsteplin]

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circled in Red, iPhone 5 ios 7.1.1

Where is it located on your keyboard? The screenshot is your recent used.


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[jburke82]

I found this thread that discusses the same symbol. I'm not sure if the situation is similiar to yours though...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5399540

 

[Iconfused]

That's the only place it's located and I've deleted the emoji keyboard and added it back and it's still there...

 

[jburke82]

Here is another one that discusses the same symbol, but pertaining to osx. Not sure if these links will help or not, but figured I would post them either way.

osx - Weird symbols on Mac - Super User

 

[Iconfused]

wow yes very similar ... I deleted the Chase app, and emoji keyboard..re added the keyboard and that creepy emoji still there

 

[jburke82]

That's the only place it's located and I've deleted the emoji keyboard and added it back and it's still there...

Where is it located in the emoji keyboard? It is only in "recently used", or is it somewhere else...meaning which tab on the bottom are you seeing it in?

 

[Iconfused]

did you send one or two links?

 

[Ledsteplin]

wow yes very similar ... I deleted the Chase app, and emoji keyboard..re added the keyboard and that creepy emoji still there

The "Recently used" section generally uses the First In First Out method. Try using other emoji until the odd one gets bumped off "Recents".


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[jburke82]

The "Recently used" section generally uses the First In First Out method. Try using other emoji until the odd one gets bumped off "Recents".


Sent from from my iPhone 5

Yea, that is what I was going to suggest if that is the only location it is being seen.

 

[jburke82]

did you send one or two links?

I added two links, both in two different responses. See below:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5399540

osx - Weird symbols on Mac - Super User

 

[Iconfused]

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[Iconfused]

Thanks a lot you all. I was beginning to become paranoid thinking my device was somehow hacked. Appreciate the assistance!

 

[AgentHeracles]

From everyone: You are most welcome, we are glad to assist those in need.