In honor of World Emoji Day, the Unicode Consortium has announced the new emoji characters slated for inclusion in Unicode 17, set to be released this fall. The upcoming emojis will feature a variety of symbols, including a trombone, treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature reminiscent of Bigfoot, fight cloud, apple core, orca, and ballet dancers.
Once Unicode 17 is launched, Apple’s design team will begin developing these new emojis in their unique style. Historically, it takes several months for Apple to release new emojis following a Unicode update, so users can expect to see these characters roll out next spring with the iOS 26.4 update.
This follows Apple’s most recent emoji addition in iOS 18.4, released in late March, which included emojis like bags under eyes and root vegetables. The Unicode Consortium updates its emoji set annually, allowing anyone to submit proposals for new emojis to be considered.
Earlier this year, Jon Prosser, a popular YouTuber, shared videos showcasing what he claimed were concepts for iOS 19, which Apple later revealed as iOS 26 during its WWDC event in June. In other news, as we approach the launch of Apple’s iPhone 17 series, rumors continue to circulate around the new models set to debut in September.
Reports indicate that an internal document has leaked, revealing the color options for various models, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. There’s also excitement around the public beta of iOS 26, expected to be available around July 23.
As features of Apple’s next generation of devices are speculated, the anticipation for both iPhone 17 and the long-rumored foldable iPhone is building, with analysts predicting a starting price between $1,800 and $2,000 for the foldable model.
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