Apple adds new emojis with iOS 26.4 update: Check out the full list here

Apple has rolled out iOS 26.4. The Cupertino-based tech giant has introduced eight new emojis to iPhones as part of its latest software update. Users can now access the new emojis and use them across messaging platforms, including Android and other operating systems.Every year, the Unicode Consortium reviews and approves a new set of emojis, which platforms like iOS, Android, and Windows later adopt. The batch included in iOS 26.4 was approved last summer but has now been rolled out to iPhone users with this update.While Apple offers features like Apple Intelligence that allow users to generate custom “Genmoji,” the newly added emojis remain part of the shared global standard. This ensures they can be sent and received consistently across different devices and platforms. The new emoji included in iOS 26.4 are: * Ballet Dancer* Distorted Face* Fight Cloud* Hairy Creature* Landslide* Orca* Trombone* Treasure ChestThese are additions to the existing emoji collection. These emojis are part of the standardised emoji list. With the release of iOS 26.4, it is now possible to use emojis in everyday conversations without any compatibility issues. This is a feature of the updated emojis, especially given their use across different platforms.Looking ahead, early candidates for the next batch of emojis expected with iOS 27 have already been proposed, a 9to5Mac report claims. These include new directional thumb gestures, a meteor, a smiley face with squinting eyes, an eraser and others, though they are yet to receive official approval.Apart from the new emojis, Apple added a mix of AI-driven features, usability updates and system fixes with iOS 26.4, even as the anticipated Siri upgrade is still pending.The update introduces Playlist Playground in Apple Music (currently in beta and limited to the US), allowing users to generate playlists from text prompts based on their listening history. A new Concerts tab has also been added, surfacing nearby live events and recommending shows from artists in a user’s library.Other additions include offline Shazam support, enabling song recognition without an internet connection, and expanded Family Sharing payments, allowing adult members to use their own payment methods. Apple has also turned on Stolen Device Protection by default, adding an extra layer of security for sensitive actions.The iOS 26.4 software update brings video support to Apple Podcasts with adaptive streaming, while the Health app returns blood oxygen data and introduces a new Average Bedtime metric. The update also fixes the fast-typing keyboard issue reported in earlier versions and adds support for voice-based AI apps like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude in CarPlay for hands-free use.iOS 26.4 is now available for iPhone 11 and above models. The update can be installed by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update.