The
Unicode Consortium today
released Unicode 8, the next update to the
Unicode Standard that defines special characters and symbols, including emoji.
Unicode 8 introduces 7,716 new characters, including six new scripts and new symbols,
With letters to support languages in Africa, lowercase Cherokee symbols, and more.
Of interest to iPhone and Mac users is the
Emoji portion of
Unicode 8, which
introduces 37 new emoji and five
Emoji modifiers (these are the same skin tone modifiers that Apple has already adopted). These new
Emoji may eventually be added to Apple's Mac and iOS operating systems.
Of the 37 new emoji, inclusions based on popular request include
Taco, Cheese wedge, burrito, bottle
With popping cork, hot dog, popcorn, turkey, and
Unicorn face. Missing sports symbols like badminton and volleyball are also included, as are several new faces:
Face With rolling eyes, zipper-mouth face, robot face, upside-down face, and hugging face.
Emoji examples via Emojipedia
Unicode only includes text descriptions for each of the emoji, so it's up to each individual company to create the graphics to go along
With the symbols. When these
Emoji eventually make their way to the iPhone, they'll look different than the images above.
Apple has adopted the
Emoji skin tone modifiers outlined in
Unicode 8, but it has **t yet adopted the new
Emoji symbols. In fact, Apple still has **t adopted
the Unicode 7 standard that was finalized in June of 2014, continuing to offer only the
Emoji that were included in
Unicode 6. It is **t k**wn when Apple might add new emoji, but it has **t done so in iOS 9, aside from a few new flags.
The
Unicode Consortium is
already working on Unicode 9 for 2016.
Emoji additions proposed for
Unicode 9 include bacon, avocado, shrug, croissant, owl, selfie, drooling face, and more.
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