With the release of the highly anticipated iOS 10 for iPhone, there are many new features that support Apple's claim that this software update is "the biggest release of iOS ever." Setting aside the applications of voicemail transcripts allowing you to turn your voicemails into worded messages, iMessage receiving it's own App Store, and many other features, the one that most of us have been awaiting most is the release of new and updated emojis. In the new iOS 10 update, there were 632 updates to emojis, including some updates to existing ones, as well as some completely new ones.
These are some of the most notable emoji changes for iOS 10:
There are numerous updates to the animal category of emojis. This elephant is an addition to the animal family, as well as others, including a chipmunk, turkey, poodle, unicorn and more. The new and improved animals are not only cute, but very detailed and perfect for texting. Who knows, maybe you'll find the perfect time to use a puffer fish and finally be able to!
The new face emojis are the most updated of all. The new faces are much more life-like and can only make conversations more personal. This new emoji of a girl frowning is a perfectly relatable depiction of how we all feel at some point, and now we can show our friends and family when we feel this exact emotion. The update includes new configurations of all the previous face emojis with some new faces added as well.
The family section of emojis also had a big update, and now includes a variety of same-sex parents and one-parent families. Any combination of family with one to two children is now available in the update. As the world's families become more diverse, iOS 10 is updating to include all of them.
Another big addition to the emojis of iOS 10 are new sports such as surfing, swimming, and golf. Not only are there multiple new sports, but there are now both male and female athletes. iOS 10 puts much more emphasis on females than ever before, by including female athletes and many other new female emojis in the group.
If you didn't already know that Apple makes the infamous Apple Watch, this emoji brings everything full circle. Now you can reference your Apple Watch with an emoji in your iPhone. This new emoji obviously also supports the strategic and almost excessive marketing Apple has for all their products.
The iOS 10 software is a very controversial update due to the numerous changes it installs on your smartphone. Some people say that the new update is confusing, while others are saying it is immensely more useful and efficient. One thing that isn't controversial? With the new emojis included in iOS 10, you will never have dull and boring texting conversation again.
