Future emojis under review

The list of emojis available to people on their phones, computers, and smart devices continues to expand. This year, characters being rolled out include a fingerprint, a harp, and a splatter. Recently, a new batch of emojis went under review for potential release in 2026. The organization in charge of choosing characters and designs is the Unicode Consortium. Its Unicode Emoji Subcommittee has proposed a total of 164 new emojis featuring nine new designs. They include an orca, an apple core, a treasure chest, a landslide, a trombone, a ballet dancer, and a hairy Bigfoot-like creature. There is also a “fight cloud,” which is a puff with a lot of action around it, as well as a face with bulging eyes—ideal for reacting to wild or unexpected news. Changes to…

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