New Emojis
The latest emoji additions from recent Unicode releases. Click any emoji to copy it. Some new emojis may appear as boxes on older devices — update your OS to see them.
Unicode 16.0 Emojis
Available Now (2025)Released September 2024. Rolling out on iOS 18.2+ and Android 15+. Includes 7 new code points and 163 total new sequences.
New Emoji Characters
New People Sequences
Includes new skin tone combinations for family and couple emojis, new directional people, and more.
Unicode 17.0 Candidates
Coming Late 2025Expected to be finalized in September 2025 and appear on devices in early 2026. These are draft candidates subject to change.
Note: These emojis are not yet available on most devices. They will show as placeholder boxes until your OS is updated. Check back in 2026 for full support.
Squinting Face
A face with squinted eyes, expressing suspicion or uncertainty.
Pickle
A pickled cucumber. Not to be confused with the existing cucumber emoji.
Hamsa
A protective amulet common in Middle Eastern and North African cultures.
Lighthouse
A lighthouse tower for maritime navigation.
Rightward Pushing Hand
New directional hand gestures for pushing/pointing.
Empty Nest
An empty bird nest, symbolising empty nesters or new beginnings.
Emoji 18.0 Preview
2026-2027The Unicode Consortium has revealed early draft candidates for Emoji 18.0. These are in the earliest stages and may change significantly before release.
Draft candidates include new face expressions, food items, nature symbols, and cultural objects. The final list will be announced in 2026 with devices receiving them in 2027.
We'll update this page as new information becomes available.
Emoji Release Timeline
September 2024 — Unicode 16.0
7 new code points, 163 total new sequences released
Early 2025 — Emoji 16.0 on devices
iOS 18.2+ and Android 15+ include new emojis
September 2025 — Unicode 17.0
New emoji code points finalized
2026-2027 — Emoji 18.0
Next major emoji update cycle