New Emojis Coming to iPhone in 2027: pickle, Meteor, and More
apple typically introduces new emojis to the iPhone with iOS updates in the spring. According to Emojipedia, the Unicode Consortium has recently published a draft list of emojis perhaps debuting next year.
The list includes additions like a smiley face with squinting eyes, a pickle, an eraser, and several others.
Unicode 18 Draft Emoji List
Here’s a complete look at the draft emojis for Unicode 18:
- A smiley face with squinting eyes
- A leftward thumb sign gesture
- A rightward thumb sign gesture
- A monarch butterfly
- A pickle
- A lighthouse
- A meteor
- An eraser
- A net with a handle
These are the draft designs as shared by the Unicode Consortium. Onc approved, companies like Apple and Google will create their own versions based on these descriptions and designs.
Emoji Evolution and Apple’s Approach
As the number of available emojis grows, iPhone users appear to be less eager about each new release. Apple has also introduced Genmoji with Apple Intelligence in iOS 18, allowing users to create custom emojis from text descriptions or by combining existing ones.
Currently, apple hasn’t yet adopted the Unicode 17 characters, revealed in July 2025. These are expected to arrive with a future iOS 26 update, likely iOS 26.4 in March or April. Following this timeline, the new Unicode 18 emojis will likely be included in iOS 27.4 in March or April of 2027.
The last emoji update for iPhone came with iOS 18.4 in March 2025, based on the Unicode 16 release.
What are your thoughts on the new emoji drafts? Are there any emojis you’ve been hoping to see added? Share your opinions in the comments below.
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