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There are all sorts of emojis, text smiles, and effects you can use when iMessage. Because of this, it sometimes becomes hard to create new or learn how to create new text smiles and text emojis. If you're having this problem, then you've come to the right place. This wikiHow will teach you how to make a cute whale on Apple Messages by just using text!

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Making a Basic Whale

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  1. You can use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to send a whale.
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  3. It’s at the bottom left side of the keyboard.
  4. This is the bullet symbol, which is the final button on the 2nd row of keys. [1]
    • For a little variation, tap the - instead to make a winking whale. This is the first key on the 2nd row of the keyboard.
  5. This is the first key on the 2nd row.
  6. Again, use the bullet symbol.
  7. This is the blue button with the white arrow.
    • For another variation, you could use - for both eyes to make a sleepy whale, or X to make a dead whale.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Making a Baby Whale

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  1. You can use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to send a whale.
  2. It’s at the bottom left side of the keyboard.
  3. This is the bullet symbol, which is the final button on the 2nd row of keys.
  4. This is the first key on the 2nd row.
  5. Again, use the bullet symbol.
  6. This is the blue button with the white arrow.
    • You can use different symbols to create the eyes of your baby whale to give it a different effect. For example, you could tap - (on the number keyboard) in place of both eyes to make it look sleepy.
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      • Your friends with Android phones may not see the whale the same way you do.
      • Instead of using dots or dashes for eyes, try using emoji! Emoji hearts for eyes can express love, and emoji cyclones can make your whale look hypnotized!
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      1. Open a conversation in Messages.
      2. Tap the text box.
      3. Tap Return 5 times.
      4. Tap 123 to open the numbers keyboard.
      5. Tap #+= to open the Symbols keyboard.
      6. Tap the to create the whale’s left eye.
      7. Tap the _ 21 times to create the whale’s mouth.
      8. Tap the to create the whale’s right eye.
      9. Tap the arrow to send.

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