iOS 18.3 - Emoji doesn’t display in Auto-prediction in iMessage

I know on previous iOS, if you typed a word that matches an emoji it would suggest it for you in iMessage and WhatsApp

Is this a bug or a permanent thing? It’s super annoying now having to actually go in emojis and search there.

I know on previous iOS, if you typed a word that matches an emoji it would suggest it for you in iMessage and WhatsApp

Is this a bug or a permanent thing? It’s super annoying now having to actually go in emojis and search there.