The proposed emoji could reach your phones later this year or more likely in early 2025 if approved.
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Several new emojis have been proposed for addition to your devices' operating systems.
They're up for approval later this year and after that, would reach your phones likely in 2025.
From a tired face with eyebags to a leafless tree, here's a closer look at the 7 new emoji.
A handful of new emojis could be coming to your phone next year.
There are seven new emoji being put up for approval before the emoji body Unicode Consortium later this year.
If approved, the emoji could reach your phones in 2025. But they'd probably look a bit different from how they appear now, as different companies make different versions for their respective operating systems (Apple's version would differ from Android's, for example).
Here's a closer look at the emoji candidates:
A tired face with eyebags
The proposed emoji "face with bags under eyes."
Unicode
Other associated keywords: exhausted, sleepy, and tired.
A fingerprint
The proposed emoji simply called "fingerprint."
Unicode
Other associated keywords: forensics, identity, safety.
A leafless tree
The proposed emoji titled "leafless tree."
Unicode
Associated keywords: barren, drought, winter.
A root vegetable
The proposed emoji titled "root vegetable."
Unicode
Other associated keywords include beet, garden, root, turnip, and vegetable.
A harp
The proposed "harp" emoji.
Unicode
The harp is associated with the keywords cupid, instrument, love, music, and orchestra.
A shovel
The proposed emoji simply titled "shovel."
Unicode
Other keywords associated with the shovel emoji include dig, hole, scoop, and spade.
A splatter
The proposed "splatter" emoji.
Unicode
It's associated with the keywords holi, paint, spill, and stain.
While those emoji await approval, you can check out others in the meantime that are available now.
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