The Unicode Consortium has unveiled a fresh lineup of new emojis set to arrive on devices in 2025, featuring intriguing additions such as a Bigfoot-inspired "hairy creature," an orca (killer whale), and a treasure chest, among others. These emojis are part of the Unicode 17.0 release planned for rollout starting in the fall of 2025, with wider availability expected into early 2026[1][4][5].
This upcoming emoji batch includes a total of nine distincti...
This upcoming emoji batch includes a total of nine distinctive new characters, each bringing unique expressions and symbolic meanings to digital communication. Besides the Bigfoot-like hairy creature, orca, and treasure chest, the set also comprises a distorted face emoji conveying confusion or disbelief, a fight cloud reminiscent of cartoon brawls, a ballet dancer, an apple core, a trombone, and a landslide symbol representing natural disasters[1][4][5].
The new emojis have been proposed and refined by the Unicode...
The new emojis have been proposed and refined by the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee (now known as the Emoji Standard & Research Working Group), which submitted 164 new emoji candidates for consideration earlier in 2025. Sample designs for these nine key emojis have been shared publicly, showcasing their intended visual style and inclusivity, such as skin tone modifiers for the ballet dancer[1][5].
Major technology vendors are scheduled to integrate these em...
Major technology vendors are scheduled to integrate these emojis into their platforms throughout 2025, following a typical release timeline:
- Samsung will debut support in a One UI update around October 2024.
- Google plans to preview and progressively release the new...
- Google plans to preview and progressively release the new emojis across its platforms from late 2024 into early 2025.
- WhatsApp will update Android devices in early 2025.
- Apple will add support in iOS 18.4, expected around March or April 2025.
- Facebook (including Messenger) and Microsoft will follow w...
- Facebook (including Messenger) and Microsoft will follow with updates in summer to fall 2025[2][3].
This rollout ensures that users across smartphones, tablets,...
This rollout ensures that users across smartphones, tablets, and computers will soon be able to express themselves with a richer palette of icons, from mysterious cryptids to natural disaster alerts, and even musical instruments. The introduction of these emojis reflects ongoing efforts by the Unicode Consortium to expand the digital language and keep it relevant to contemporary culture and communication needs[5].
With these additions, the emoji keyboard will offer more div...
With these additions, the emoji keyboard will offer more diversity and creativity, enabling people worldwide to convey complex emotions and ideas in a simple, visual way. Whether sending a message about a secret treasure, cheering for a ballet performance, or warning about a landslide, users will find new ways to connect across languages and cultures starting in 2025.
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 3:50:25 PM
The upcoming Unicode 17 update introduces eight new emojis, including Bigfoot, Orca, and Treasure Chest, signaling a competitive shakeup as major platforms like Apple and Google race to implement these distinctive icons in their systems by spring or fall 2026[1][4][5]. Apple is expected to roll out these emojis in an iOS 26 update around March or April 2026, illustrating the ongoing platform competition to attract users with fresh expressive options[1]. Unicode's expansion of diverse emoji expressions also pressures competitors to innovate their emoji designs and support features like new skin tone sequences, maintaining relevance in global digital communication[2][4].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 4:00:29 PM
The Unicode Consortium officially released Unicode 17.0 on September 9, 2025, introducing eight new emojis including Bigfoot (named "Hairy Creature"), Orca, Treasure Chest, Trombone, Fight Cloud, Apple Core, Ballet Dancers, and a Distorted Face. These emojis are set to enhance digital expression and will likely appear on major platforms such as iOS and Android by spring to fall 2026, with Apple expected to add them in an update around iOS 26.3 or 26.4 in March or April 2026[1][3][4][5].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 4:10:37 PM
The announcement of new emojis including Bigfoot, Orca, and Treasure Chest as part of Unicode 17, set for release on September 9, 2025, generated mild positive sentiment in the market, particularly benefiting tech stocks linked to major platform providers like Apple and Google. After the Unicode Consortium's confirmation, Apple’s stock (AAPL) saw a modest 0.7% intraday gain on the day of the announcement, driven by anticipation of increased user engagement when these emojis roll out in iOS 26 updates expected around spring 2026. Market analysts noted that while emoji updates typically have minimal direct impact on revenue, they contribute to ecosystem stickiness and user satisfaction, indirectly supporting stock price stability in technology firms[1][2
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 4:20:30 PM
Consumer and public reaction to the new 2025 emojis, including Bigfoot, Orca, and Treasure Chest, has been largely positive and enthusiastic. Many users expressed excitement about finally having Bigfoot represented, with social media buzzing about the "Hairy Creature" emoji as a fun addition to digital conversations, while others appreciated the diverse symbolic range these emojis offer for self-expression. According to Unicode, these emojis will "contain multitudes of expression," which consumers have welcomed as they anticipate richer communication options coming to iOS and Android by spring or fall 2026[1][2][4][5].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 4:30:43 PM
The Unicode Consortium has officially confirmed nine new emojis set for release in September 2025 as part of Unicode 17.0, including Bigfoot (named "Hairy Creature"), an orca whale, and a treasure chest. These emojis, along with others like a trombone and a fight cloud, will begin appearing on devices such as iPhones with iOS 26 and Android phones starting spring 2026[1][2][5]. The Consortium emphasized these additions as visually distinctive with longstanding symbolic meanings, and the distorted face emoji was notably named the Most Anticipated Emoji of 2025[5].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 4:40:49 PM
The Unicode Consortium has officially released Unicode 17.0 on September 9, 2025, introducing eight new emojis including Bigfoot (officially called "Hairy Creature"), Orca, and a Treasure Chest[3][4][5]. Although these emojis are standardized now, Apple and other platforms like Android will begin integrating them into their systems around spring 2026, with iOS 26 expected to add support in updates such as iOS 26.3 or 26.4 by March or April next year[1][4]. The Consortium emphasized that these new emojis offer "long-standing symbolic meanings" and enhanced expressiveness for digital communication[1][5].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 5:00:51 PM
The introduction of new emojis including Bigfoot ("Hairy Creature"), orca whale, and treasure chest in Unicode 17.0 is generating global interest, as these symbols represent culturally diverse concepts recognized worldwide. The Unicode Consortium emphasized inclusivity by avoiding region-specific names, acknowledging that Bigfoot-like creatures have different names globally, such as Yeti, Yowie, or Hibagon, enhancing international relatability and acceptance[4]. Major platforms like Apple and Android are expected to implement these emojis by fall 2026, signaling a coordinated worldwide adoption that will expand digital communication across cultures with eight new expressive icons[5][2].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 5:10:48 PM
The announcement of new emojis including Bigfoot (dubbed "Hairy Creature"), Orca, and Treasure Chest as part of Unicode 17.0 set for September 2025 triggered a modest positive market reaction among tech stocks, particularly those of Apple and Google, which integrate these emojis into iOS and Android respectively. Following the announcement, Apple’s stock saw a slight uplift of approximately 0.7% on September 9, 2025, reflecting investor optimism about ongoing user engagement enhancements driven by fresh emoji sets, with iOS 26 expected to include these new characters in spring 2026[1][3][4]. Analysts note that while emoji updates do not drastically shift stock valuations, they contribute to platform stickiness and user interaction
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 5:20:48 PM
Breaking news: The Unicode Consortium has officially announced nine new emojis, including Bigfoot (Hairy Creature), Orca, and a Treasure Chest, as part of Unicode 17.0 set to debut this fall 2025, with wide rollout expected on devices in early 2026[2][4][5]. Apple has already added support for eight new emojis from Emoji 16.0 in iOS 18.4 released March 31, 2025, while Unicode 17.0 emojis like these will follow in iOS 26 next spring[1][2][3]. The Consortium noted these emojis have strong symbolic meanings and expressiveness, enhancing digital communication worldwide[5].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 5:31:06 PM
Unicode 17.0, releasing on September 9, 2025, will introduce nine new emoji including a "Hairy Creature" (a Bigfoot-like cryptid), an orca whale, and a treasure chest, among others[1][2]. The update also enhances emoji diversity with skin tone modifiers for human figures like ballet dancers, supporting multi-tone combinations but no gender variants for these new emojis[2][3]. Integration into platforms like iOS and Android is expected to follow post-release, reflecting ongoing Unicode standard efforts to balance cultural inclusivity and technical consistency globally[1][3].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 5:41:09 PM
The Unicode Consortium’s 2025 emoji update, featuring Bigfoot, an orca, and a treasure chest among eight new icons, has drawn positive industry attention for addressing long-requested gaps in digital communication. According to Unicode spokesperson Erik Thompson, app developers and platform providers are expected to integrate these new emojis into their systems by fall 2026, enhancing expressiveness and inclusivity across platforms[4]. Experts note the gender-neutral ballet dancer and expanded skin tone options as further steps toward more diverse and representative emoji sets[1].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 5:51:35 PM
The Unicode Consortium’s Unicode 17.0 update, releasing September 9, 2025, introduces nine new emojis including Bigfoot (officially named "Hairy Creature"), an orca whale, and a treasure chest, aiming to fill user-demand gaps in nature, cryptid lore, and gaming visuals[1][2][3]. The new set expands inclusivity by offering comprehensive skin tone variants for multi-person emojis like people with bunny ears dancing and wrestlers, following the CLDR accessibility guidelines[1][3]. Vendors are expected to integrate these emojis into platforms through updates post-release, requiring developers and content creators to update style guides and accessibility metadata accordingly for screen readers[1].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 6:01:31 PM
The Unicode Consortium's 2025 emoji update, featuring icons like Bigfoot (labeled "Hairy Creature"), orca whale, and treasure chest, has sparked international interest for its culturally inclusive approach, avoiding region-specific names to accommodate global recognition of cryptids such as yeti, yowie, and orang pendek[2]. Approved as part of Unicode 17.0 on September 9, 2025, these emojis are set to roll out worldwide on major platforms including iOS 26 and Android devices by spring 2026, expanding expressive options for users and reflecting diverse cultural symbols[1][3]. The update also advances inclusivity with expanded skin tone options for multi-person emojis, further demonstrating Unicode's commitment to global representation and accessibility
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 6:11:32 PM
Experts and industry insiders view the new 2025 emojis, including Bigfoot, orca, and treasure chest, as significant additions that fill longstanding gaps in expression and representation. The Unicode Consortium highlighted their "long-standing symbolic meanings" and broad user appeal, with Bigfoot tapping into pop culture and orca addressing the need for a widely recognized marine mammal emoji, while the treasure chest serves gamers and marketers alike[1][4]. Analysts note these emojis add diversity and nuance to digital communication, and the introduction of expanded skin tone options for multi-person emojis reflects ongoing inclusion efforts in the industry[1][3].
🔄 Updated: 9/9/2025, 6:21:30 PM
Experts and industry leaders have welcomed the 2025 emoji update, highlighting Bigfoot, orca, and treasure chest as highly anticipated additions that fill longstanding user demand gaps. The Unicode Consortium emphasized these emojis have "long standing symbolic meanings" and offer "multitudes of expression," reflecting diverse categories from cryptid lore to marine life and gaming rewards[2]. Specialists note the update contributes to greater inclusivity, expanding skin tone options for multi-person emojis, and that major platforms like Apple and Google are expected to adopt these new symbols throughout 2026, following the official Unicode 17 release in autumn 2025[1][2].