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Apple's iOS Update Unveils New Emojis, Including Distorted Face

3/15/2026

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Apple Inc. will release new emojis with the iPhone Operating System (iOS) 26.4 update, including the Distorted Face emoji.
The Distorted Face emoji conveys mixed emotions, such as panic and disbelief, reflecting online sentiment.
Other additions include a trombone, treasure chest, Bigfoot-like creature, fight cloud, orca, ballet dancers, and landslide as part of Unicode 17.0.
The emojis will work across platforms once released.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. will release new emojis with the iPhone Operating System (iOS) 26.4 update, including the Distorted Face emoji.
The Distorted Face emoji conveys mixed emotions, such as panic and disbelief, reflecting online sentiment.
Other additions include a trombone, treasure chest, Bigfoot-like creature, fight cloud, orca, ballet dancers, and landslide as part of Unicode 17.0.
The emojis will work across platforms once released.