Apple has introduced 8 new emojis with iOS 18.4 - here they are, ranked from best to worst

Date:
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Description:
Apple has released its 18.4 software update, which includes 8 new emojis.
Here they are, ranked from best to worst.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Apple has released its iOS 18.4 software update, which includes 8 new emojis The
new emojis come at the same time as iOS 18.4's Ambient Music feature and new Photos tool Since being released, users have taken to the new additions well, especially Apple's new smiley emoji

Its been a week since Apple released its latest iOS 18.4 update , and despite its rather rocky rollout of Apple Intelligence , the new software update
packs some redeeming features - one of them being the addition of eight new emojis.

Apples library of emojis is extensive to say the very least, offering small visual elements that iPhone users including myself rely on to bring a text message or group chat to life.

Although the company has introduced only eight new ones, each is unique, and theres one in particular thats far too relatable. Its easily the best one of the bunch.

Yes, new emojis are the most basic feature iOS 18.4 introduces it also
brings a new Photos tool and Ambient Music feature but that doesnt mean were not allowed to be excited about them.

Ive had a real hard look at the eight new additions to Apples range of emojis and already I know which ones Ill be using the most, and the ones I could do without - heres my verdict. 8. Root vegetable (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

Is it a turnip? Is it a radish? I dont know. But what I do know is that this is the emoji I will be using the least. There are enough food emojis out
there already, so what impact is this one having? 7. Bare tree (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

I use Apple's nature emojis quite often, especially when captioning a photo with a picturesque natural landscape or quirky plant. The new bare tree emoji just looks a little sad, though.

The only instance where I would maybe use this is during autumn or even Halloween, but its not one Im itching to use right now. 6. Spade/ shovel (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

Lets call a spade a spade. This one is on the more boring side of Apples iOS 18.4 emojis. If you have a particular attachment to spades or shovels, then perhaps youll find yourself visiting this emoji over and over. For me, not so much. 5. Flag of Sark (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

Like most flag emojis, youd only use them in very specific contexts or if youre expressing national pride (I use the Welsh flag emoji constantly). That aside, its a pretty neat-looking flag, and it's nice to see Apple bring more national flags to its library. 4. Splatter (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

From its design, the purple splatter emoji is another one that I wouldve thought was always part of the emoji gallery. But alas, its shiny and new.

This is another one that looks good, but the only thing that lets it down is the lack of different color options, which would entice me to use it more.

Perhaps the next iOS update will fix this? 3. Fingerprint (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

The fingerprint emoji is just cool to look at. Is it as exciting as the new smiley emoji? I wouldnt say so, but design-wise, it still packs a punch and
is a solid addition to the emoji library. 2. Harp (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

Its strange that a harp emoji is one of the new additions to iOS 18.4 because I wouldve assumed that this was always there. That shows how often I use musical instrument emojis.

Though this is a very specific emoji, its very summery. With all the summer photo dumps I have planned for the coming months, I could definitely see myself using this in an Instagram caption somewhere. 1. Undereye bags face (Image credit: Unicode / Emojipedia)

Okay, so Apple does have a sense of humor after all. The new emoji face with undereye bags wins by a landslide, not because its particularly inventive or creative, but because its the most relatable.

Since iOS 18.4 was released, this emoji has received a lot of praise from Apple users for the reason above alone. This shows that relatability is everything when it comes to emojis, and theres no doubt this one will be a
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