As part of Apple's iOS 18.4 update, iPhone users will have access to eight new emoji - but there is one face that everyone already says is their favourite.

Perhaps the emoji will become a byword for quaintness and quiet. Forbes iOS 17.5.1: Apple Fixes Frustrating iPhone Photos Glitch By David Phelan Editorial Standards Reprints & Permissions ...

This year, the Unicode Consortium, which decides these things, has announced that Unicode 17.0 will include at least nine new emoji, coming soon. And there’s one you might find very useful.

Apple released its iOS 17.4 update for the iPhone on Tuesday. The update includes many new emoji, including a phoenix, shaking heads, and gender-neutral families.

Now you don't have to wait for the Unicode Standard to propose, create and bring new emoji to devices. For more on iOS 18, here's what you need to know about iOS 18.5 and iOS 18.4.

As a result, iPhone owners often have to wait a few months to get their hands on the new characters. The emoji that arrived in Unicode 16.0 didn't hit iPhones until iOS 18.4 launched in March 2025.

1. Open your Photos app. 2. Tap the photo you want to turn into an emoji or sticker. 3. Tap and hold the item in the photo ...

New emoji for iOS 26 include Big Foot, Orca, more Have you ever wondered who decides which new emoji get added to your iPhone? It’s not Apple. Instead, it’s the job of the Unicode Consortium.