how to prevent iOS from converting ascii into emoji?

I have this simple String applied to a UILabel

labelInfo.text = "(11) ♥ 6"

this is how I need it to look like

(11) ♥ 6

this is how it looks like instead

I really searched alot, and didn't find a way to do this..

I found ways to remove emojis, but this makes it look like this

(11) 6

if you have a hint, it will be very appreciated.