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Apple teases more than 70 new emoji, including red hair and superheroes
Happy World Emoji Day! 🎉
Today, Apple teased more than 70 new emoji to mark the unofficial holiday. The new set of emoji is scheduled to hit iOS devices later this year.
The soon-to-be-released update includes several new emoji types, most notably two new superheroes.
SuperHero
SuperHero
This new batch of emoji also aims to up inclusion and representation, particularly for various Asian cultures.
For example, the inclusion of a Nazar Amulet and mango is a huge win for many Southeast Asians, since the two symbols are important parts of their cultures. The Amulet is a symbol of good luck to ward off the evil eye for many people living in the greater peninsula region, and mangoes, although ubiquitous in many non-white cultures, is particularly salient to those from Southeast Asia. Read more...
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