Which emojis are coming this fall?
A new set of emojis has been approved for Unicode 17 and will start appearing on devices in 2026.
In celebration of World Emoji Day, the Unicode Consortium has approved a new batch of symbols set to be included in Unicode 17 this fall.
The emoji lineup is expanding with the following additions:
- Trombone
- Treasure Chest
- Distorted Face
- Hairy Creature
- Fight Cloud
- Apple Core
- Orca
- Ballet Dancers
These new emojis are expected to roll out to commercial devices in spring 2026. Apple will likely redesign and include them in one of the iOS 26 beta releases in fall 2025.
The previous emoji update arrived with iOS 18.4 and introduced eight new symbols. Read more on our website.
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