Type checkmark emoji without variant form
Follow these steps:


macOS: Type the character in Notes.app on your Mac.
iOS: On your iPhone open the created note with the character. Select and copy it.
iOS: go to settings > general > keyboard > text replacement
Tap '+', paste the character to the first text field (Phrase) and an abbreviation for the small check mark in the second field (Shortcut).


To insert the small check mark in iOS just type the text shortcut you assigned in text replacement followed by a space.

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Please note:

If this should not work it is not an issue with the Unicode symbol but with the way the word processor adjusts for symbol characters. Please let us know what application on the Mac you are experiencing this issue with.

iOS check mark: ✔️