This article describes several third-party apps for your Android phone that will allow you to send and receive emojis if your device does not support them. To use one of these keyboard apps, all you need to do is change the keyboard on your Android device. These apps are compatible with Android phones regardless of manufacturer.

The Emoji Keyboard app gives you access to over 3,000 icons. In addition to offering you plenty of options, the app includes a prediction feature and an emoji dictionary in case you don’t understand the meaning of any of the icons. You can also send GIFs and stickers via social apps like Facebook Messenger, Kik, Snapchat, and Instagram.

The app is free to download, but you can also download themes via in-app purchases.

SwiftKey is a worthwhile download even if you don’t want or need emoji. Its main draw is the ability to swipe between letters to type, and it uses AI-powered predictions to make suggestions and speed up your typing. As long as your smartphone is running Android 4.1 or later of the mobile software, you can use SwiftKey for emoji. The app’s intelligence can predict which emoji you’ll use and when.