Apple Says 59 New Emojis Coming in iOS 13 This Fall, Shares Preview [PICS]

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Ahead of World Emoji Day on Wednesday, July 17, Apple has announced a preview of new emojis coming to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and macOS this fall.

Apple says “powerful updates to emoji encourage more inclusion and diversity.”

Some of the new emoji include:

  • Banjo
  • Parachute
  • Kite
  • Yo-yo
  • Yawning face
  • Sloth
  • Flamingo
  • Skunk
  • Orangutan
  • Waffle
  • Falafel
  • Butter
  • Garlic
  • Guide dog
  • Ear with hearing aid
  • Wheelchairs
  • Prosthetic arm
  • Prosthetic leg
  • Holding Hands (75+ possible combinations)
  • One-piece swimsuit




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“Celebrating diversity in all its many forms is integral to Apple’s values and these new options help fill a significant gap in the emoji keyboard,” explained Apple in a press release.

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The Holding Hands emoji will see a “major update”, now able to select from any combination of skin tone, plus gender, in which Apple says will offer over 75 combinations.

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These new emoji “are created based on the approved characters in Unicode 12.0.”

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Apple says 59 total new emoji designs will be available for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch this fall, when iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6 and macOS Catalina make their public debut.

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