A sneak peek at nine new(ish) emoji on the way
The Unicode Consortium has unveiled nine new emoji designs for Unicode 18, including a much-anticipated cracking face.
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The Unicode Consortium has revealed nine new emoji designs as part of Unicode 18. These additions include a cracking face emoji and designs intended to evoke beauty and existential dread.
Coverage from Hypebeast, Engadget, The Verge, and 9to5Mac emphasizes the specific emotional range of the new set. The Unicode Consortium's own communications address why some of the new designs may appear familiar.
Future developments will center on the rollout of these designs. Coverage does not yet specify the exact release dates for the Unicode 18 update.
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Quick answers
How many new emoji were unveiled?
Nine new emoji designs were unveiled for Unicode 18.
Which specific emoji is highlighted by The Verge?
The Verge highlighted the new cracking face emoji.
Who is responsible for the new designs?
The Unicode Consortium is responsible for the designs.
Coverage (6)
- Cracked smiling face, pickle, and lighthouse: Meet the 2027 iPhone emoji Macworld · 7h ago
- The Unicode Consortium Unveils Nine New Emoji Designs for Unicode 18 Hypebeast · 7h ago
- The Next Wave Of Emoji Could Help You Evoke Beauty And Existential Dread Engadget · 7h ago
- Why do some new emoji look familiar? Unicode – The World Standard for Text and Emoji · 7h ago
- The new cracking face emoji might be an all-timer. The Verge · 7h ago
- A sneak peek at nine new(ish) emoji on the way 9to5Mac · 7h ago
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