Apple teases more than 70 new emoji, including red hair and superheroes
 

Apple teases more than 70 new emoji, including red hair and superheroes
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Happy World Emoji Day! 🎉*

Today, Apple teased more than 70 new emoji to mark the unofficial holiday. The new set of emoji is scheduled to hit iOS devices later this year.

The soon-to-be-released update includes several new emoji types, most notably two new superheroes.

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This new batch of emoji also aims to up inclusion and representation, particularly for various Asian cultures.

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For example, the inclusion of a Nazar Amulet and mango is a huge win for many Southeast Asians, since the two symbols are important parts of their cultures. The Amulet is a symbol of good luck to ward off the evil eye for many people living in the greater peninsula region, and mangoes, although ubiquitous in many non-white cultures, is particularly salient to those from Southeast Asia. Read more...

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