Apple introduced iOS 17.4 new emojis with their latest update. With the new update, a total of 118 new emoji took their place on the keyboard.
In addition to new emojis such as phoenix, linden, and lime, gender-neutral family emojis and human emojis looking in different directions also draw attention. Here are the new emojis!
iOS 17.4 new emojis are available
One of the update’s most interesting innovations is the 108 new faceted emoji design. This makes it possible to use different aspects of previously released emoji concepts with both gender and skin tone options. For example, the singer emoji now has variations that can look up, down, left, and right.
More inclusive family emoji
Apple continues to make family emojis more inclusive. With the update, 4 new gender-neutral family emojis have been added. These emojis are gender-neutral instead of gender-specific.
More emoji options
The new emojis include different and interesting designs such as broken chain, 🐦🔥 phoenix, 🍋🟩 lime and 🍄🟫 brown mushroom. These emojis will help users better express their thoughts and feelings.
With the development of technology and communication moving to digital channels, we need new ways to express our feelings and thoughts. This is exactly where emojis come into play!
Here are the new emojis of iOS 17.4:
- 🚶➡️ We can show the direction we are going with the Person Walking by Turning Right emoji
- 🏃➡️ We can express our hurry or excitement with the Person Running Turning Right emoji
- 🧎➡️ We can show our respect or gratitude with the Kneeling Person emoji
- 🧑🦯➡️ can raise awareness for people with disabilities with the Person with White Cane Turns Right emoji
- 🧑🦽➡️ can show that people with disabilities are also included in every moment of life with the Person Turning Right in Manual Wheelchair emoji
- 🧑🦼➡️ With the Person in a Motorized Wheelchair Turning Right emoji, we can emphasize the independence of people with disabilities
- 🐦🔥 The phoenix emoji can symbolize rebirth and hope
- 🍋🟩 The lime emoji can represent a sour taste or a refreshing drink
- 🍄🟫 The Brown Mushroom emoji shows the beauty and diversity of nature
- ⛓️💥 With the Broken Chain emoji, we can symbolize freedom or freedom from an addiction
- 👨👩👦👦 With the Family emoji, we can represent our family
- 🧑🧑🧒 Family: Can show different family types with Adult, Adult, and Child emojis
- 🧑🧒🧒 Family: Adult, Child, Child emoji to indicate the number of children in the family
- 🧑🧒 Family: Adult and child emojis can represent single-parent families
- 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Family: Adult, Adult, Child, Child, Child emoji to show extended families
Is iOS 17.4 safe to download?
In general, all iOS updates are intended to improve the security and functionality of your iPhone. Most updates include critical patches to fix vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit, as well as new features.
But remember that, like any software, iOS updates can sometimes unintentionally introduce new bugs or problems. While Apple conducts rigorous testing before releasing updates, the complexity of the software means it’s impossible to detect everything in advance. Also, in rare cases, an update may reveal a new vulnerability, but the goal is always to improve security.
To make an informed decision about updating, it is wise to wait a few days after the release to see if there are reports of common problems. You can check online forums or tech news websites for this information. Also, always back up your iPhone before any major update to ensure you can roll back if any critical issues arise. In conclusion, weighing the possible risks against the benefits the update will provide is best.
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