How to type the registered trademark symbol on iPhone
To type the registered trademark symbol on iPhone, open the emoji keyboard, tap the symbols tab and select ®. Alternatively, configure a text replacement such as “(r)” to automatically insert the registered trademark symbol on iPhone whenever typing brand names.
Quick answer
Tap Emoji (🌐/😊) → tap Symbols (🔣) tab → select ®.
Step by step
Open the emoji keyboard
Tap the globe icon or smiley face button in the lower-left corner of the iOS keyboard.
Switch to the symbols category
Tap the symbols category icon (showing a music note and percentage mark) along the bottom category strip.
Find and tap ®
Scroll through the symbols list until you see the registered trademark symbol ®, then tap it to insert.
Attach directly to brand name
Place ® immediately after the brand or product name without adding an intervening space: Brand®.
Finding ® on the iOS keyboard
Apple includes the registered trademark sign ® directly within the iOS emoji keyboard. When composing an email, social post, or business proposal on your iPhone, tap the globe or smiley face key located beside the spacebar. Select the Symbols category icon at the bottom of the tray (or swipe past flags and objects), where ® sits directly beside the copyright mark © and trademark symbol ™.
If you prefer searching, tap the emoji icon, enter “registered” into the Search Emoji field above the keys, and ® will instantly surface as the matching choice. Tapping it drops the character directly behind your brand text.
When to use ® versus ™
The registered trademark symbol ® signifies that a trademark has been officially registered with a national intellectual property authority (such as the USPTO in the United States or EUIPO in Europe). Using the ® mark on an unregistered name or logo can constitute trademark fraud in many jurisdictions. For marks that are claimed but pending registration, use the trademark symbol ™ instead.
Standard editorial style requires appending the mark to the primary or most prominent mention of the trademarked term in a publication, rather than repeating it on every single occurrence. You can review full character specs on our copyright symbol page and browse the broader legal symbols collection.
Setting up an automatic (r) shortcut
Typing brand names regularly makes switching to the emoji panel tedious. You can configure iOS to turn (r) into ® automatically. Open iPhone Settings, tap General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, and tap the + button. Paste ® into the Phrase box and type (r) into the Shortcut box.
Whenever you type (r) followed by a space, iOS will expand it into ® seamlessly. This shortcut syncs via iCloud to your Mac and iPad. For desktop workflows, explore our guides on the registered trademark symbol on Mac and registered trademark symbol on Windows, as well as the trademark symbol on iPhone.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the registered trademark symbol on iPhone?
Open the emoji keyboard and look in the Symbols category tab, or type “registered” into the emoji search field to find ®.
Can I make (r) automatically change to ® on iPhone?
Yes. Create a Text Replacement in Settings → General → Keyboard with Phrase “®” and Shortcut “(r)”.
Should there be a space before the ® symbol?
No. In professional publishing, ® attaches directly to the final letter of the brand name without spaces: Example®.