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New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Meet the new slew of Emojis coming to iPhone with iOS 26 update
A new batch of emojis has been approved for iOS 26. Surprisingly enough, Apple or Google aren't the ones that decide which emojis come to your phone. That's the job of Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit that maintains the Unicode Standard, the universal character encoding system that ensures text and emoji appear consistently across platforms and devices. Advertisement Every year, the Unicode Consortium accepts suggestions for new emojis — and eight new ones have officially been selected for the next rollout. The new emojis that will grace keyboards in iOS 26 include: Trombone Treasure Chest Distorted Face Hairy Creature Fight Cloud Apple Core Orca Ballet Dancers Landslide Advertisement The new emojis that will be available iOS 26. Unicode Consortium 'These new emojis have long-standing symbolic meanings, are visually distinctive, and contain multitudes of expression,' Unicode said in the announcement. For example, the 'hairy creature' is reportedly inspired by various 'Big Foot'-esque creatures. Apple will ultimately adopt their own versions of the emoji designs before adding the new set to iOS 26, but Unicode published their renderings for users to get an idea. Advertisement However, it's unlikely iPhone users will see these new emojis in the first iteration of iOS 26. As 9to5Mac noted, Apple usually waits until a later update in the software cycle to add new emojis. For example, this year's new additions were part of iOS 18.4 — but it's not always that late in the cycle. New emojis could possibly be added in iOS 26.1 or 26.2 before the year ends.
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
It's World Emoji Day: Science suggests using these tiny symbols makes you more likable
Get ready to sprinkle a few extra "zany faces" 🤪 and "fist bump" 👊 symbols into your texts -- today is World Emoji Day 🎉🎈🫶. World Emoji Day started in 2014. It's celebrated every year on July 17 because that's the date shown on the calendar emoji 📅. It's a day that celebrates how emoji help people express themselves in a quick, creative way. Emoji were invented in 1999 by Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese designer who wanted a fun and simple way to add emotion to digital messages. His original set had just 176 emoji, and they quickly caught on in Japan before spreading around the world. As of September 2024, the Unicode Standard includes 3,790 emoji. This count includes all solo emoji, skin tone and gender variants, flags, and combined sequences. And new emoji are on the way. A draft list of 164 emoji candidates is set for approval by the Unicode Consortium in September 2025, which could bring the total to 3,954 emoji once officially released. Some of the proposed icons include a leafless tree, a face with bags under the eyes, and a harp. Emoji are more than just a pretty face 💄🪞. They help add tone, emotion and personality to digital messages. A recent PLOS ONE study suggests that using emoji can make you seem more friendly and likable. People who added emoji in their texts were perceived as more responsive, which increased feelings of closeness, relationship satisfaction and likability compared to text-only messages. "The reason we have emoji is that words alone don't really convey the emotional meaning or content of what we're trying to express," Dr. Helen Riess, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and founder of Empathetics in Boston, told ABC News. "In digital texting, all of that is missing, and so there's just so much opportunity for misunderstandings." Emoji are getting smarter and more expressive too. Tech companies are experimenting with 3D and animated emoji -- see Apple's "Animoji" and Telegram's interactive emoji effects -- to bring more emotion and movement into messages. Scientists are also exploring how emoji can play a role in dialing down the temperature of online discourse and encouraging more respectful communication. For example, Google's Perspective API flags toxic language in real time and can suggest using emoji to soften the tone.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
How to customise emojis using Apple Intelligence on iPhone: Step-by-step guide
With the iOS 18.4 update, Apple has introduced a couple of new emojis, including a tired smiley with bags under its eyes. Now, there are thousands of emojis available to choose from, but if you still find that none of them match what you want to express, here's how you can create or customise your own set of emojis using Apple Intelligence. The Unicode Standard typically controls the introduction of new emojis once a year. However, with Apple Intelligence, users can create unique emojis anytime. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create custom emojis using Apple Intelligence on your iPhone. Also read: Vivo V50e review in 10 points: What's good and what's not Also read: Apple may launch sky blue colour option for iPhone 17 Pro in 2025: Report If someone else sends you a Genmoji, you can save it by long-pressing the emoji and selecting 'Emoji Details.' The prompt used to create the emoji will appear, and you'll have the option to download it. Now, you no longer need to wait for the Unicode Standard to introduce new emojis. You can generate and add your own as per your emotions and requirements. To start using Genmoji, make sure your smartphone is running iOS 18.4. Here's how to update and enable Apple Intelligence: Update iOS: Go to Settings > General > Software Update. If iOS 18.4 is available, tap 'Download and Install.' Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update. Enable Apple Intelligence: After updating to the latest iOS version, go to Settings and tap on 'Apple Intelligence & Siri.' Ensure that the toggle for Apple Intelligence is switched on. This feature is usually enabled by default after the iOS update, and you may receive a notification when it's available on your device. Also read: AC buying guide: 5 things to know before get a new air conditioner Genmoji is available on Apple devices equipped with Apple Intelligence, including:
