How New Emojis Get Approved
New emojis are approved by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit organization that maintains text standards used by all major tech companies. Each year, the Consortium reviews emoji proposals submitted by individuals and organizations worldwide. Approved emojis go through design, testing, and platform rollout stages before appearing on your device.
When Do New Emojis Appear on My Phone?
After Unicode approves new emojis, each platform (Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft) creates their own designs. Apple typically adds new emojis in fall iOS updates, while Google updates Android throughout the year. It usually takes 6-12 months from approval to widespread availability.
Learn More
Check out our Emoji Meanings Guide to understand what all emojis mean, browse Trending Emojis to see what is popular, or read our new emojis blog post for the latest news.