Apple Unveils 8 New Emojis for iPhones in iOS 18.4 Update

Highlights

• Eight new emojis will soon be available in Apple devices after the iOS 18.4 update.
• New emojis include Face with Bags Under Eyes, Fingerprint, Splatter, Root Vegetable, Leafless Tree, Harp, Shovel and Flag: Sark.
• These emojis are currently in beta and will be released to all users in late March or early April.

Apple has just announced eight new emojis that will officially arrive on iPhones as part of the iOS 18.4 update. These new additions have been selected from the Unicode Consortium’s September 2024 recommendations and will be available on the standard emoji keyboard once the update rolls out in late March or early April.

First look at new emoji coming in iOS 18.4

Which one is your favorite? pic.twitter.com/nCuYoCgTaQ

— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) March 3, 2025

First Look: new emojis in today’s Apple beta update (iOS 18.4 beta 2) 🔗👇https://t.co/tpZB3nh90b pic.twitter.com/6Ee9rkj1Lb

— Emojipedia (@Emojipedia) March 3, 2025

Keith Broni, editor in chief of Emojipedia, which is also part of the Unicode Consortium, shared the new Apple emoji designs in a recent blog post. It was also confirmed that these emojis are set to become a permanent part of the iPhone keyboard.

According to Broni, the iOS 18.4 update will introduce the following emojis to Apple devices –

• Face with Bags Under Eyes
• Fingerprint
• Splatter
• Root Vegetable
• Leafless Tree
• Harp
• Shovel
• Flag: Sark

Right now, these emojis are only available in beta, but soon, iPhone users will be able to send a colorful fingerprint, a bright purple splatter, or even the flag of the island of Sark.

Social Media is Loving the ‘Tired Face’ Emoji

While all the new emojis are exciting, the ‘face with bags under eyes’ emoji has already become a fan favorite. Apple users have taken to social media to share their enthusiasm as one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “That eye bag emoji is about to become my most used.”

that eye bag emoji is about to become my most used

— 💫 (@cosmicIotus) March 5, 2025

Another joked, “I bet this is the most used emoji of the year. Three months into 2025 and everyone is already tired.”

I bet this is the most used emoji of the year.

3 months into 2025 and everyone is already tired… 🤣 pic.twitter.com/8Wd5IdzQrg

— Todd LeComte (@tslecomte) March 3, 2025

“Me after seeing the price of the iPhone 16e,” one person commented.

Me after seeing the price of the iPhone 16e: pic.twitter.com/nDUExMPSQX

— Lakshya Lark (@lakshyalark) March 4, 2025

“Yeah, that tired eyes emoji sums up what it’s like to be someone with common sense these days,” said another.

Yeah, that tired eyes emoji sums up what it’s like to be someone with common sense these days.

— Austin Thesing (@austinthesing) March 4, 2025

When Will Apple Users Get the New Emojis?

These emojis are currently part of Apple’s iOS 18.4 beta test, where early users can try them out before the general release. Once the update rolls out in late March or early April, they’ll be available to everyone.

Since tech companies like Apple, Samsung, and Meta customise emoji designs for their platforms, the final look may vary slightly.

FAQs

Q1. What new emojis are being introduced in the iOS 18.4 update?

Answer. The iOS 18.4 update will introduce eight new emojis, including ‘Face with Bags Under Eyes,’ ‘Fingerprint,’ ‘Splatter,’ ‘Root Vegetable,’ ‘Leafless Tree,’ ‘Harp,’ ‘Shovel,’ and ‘Flag: Sark.’

Q2. When will Apple users get access to the new emojis?

Anwer. These new emojis are currently in beta and will be available to all users once the update rolls out in late March or early April.

Q3. Which new face emoji is Apple adding?

Answer. The ‘Face with Bags Under Eyes’ emoji has already become a fan favourite, with users expressing their enthusiasm on social media.

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