This is the sort of modern day communication issue you can expect more of in the near-future, as Microsoft has moved to embed an emoji shortcut into the taskbar for quicker access to fun emojis ...

Now, Apple's given iPhone owners quick access to the camera from the lock screen. Press that little camera icon on the front ... implementing the "secret" Apple button on the back of the iPhone.

To access everything else, you tap the icon in the top-left corner of the keyboard for the grid. That 2×2 square icon was previously placed in a circle to match the button at the opposite end ...