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Apple to release 70 new emojis with latest update

Apple to release 70 new emojis with latest update

Apple announced that it will release more than 70 new emojis with iOS 12.1, including characters with additional hair options, more animals and a handful of new sports-related items.

The company previewed some of what was to come back in July, sharing that a kangaroo, a lobster, a cupcake and a mango were on the docket as well as superheroes.

With the update, users will have access to characters with red, grey and curly hair as well as a bald character.

As for sports, Apple's bringing a softball, a lacrosse stick, a frisbee and a skateboard into the mix, while new animal options include a llama, a mosquito, a racoon and a swan.

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For the food category, iOS users are getting a bagel and salt, among other options.

For next year, Apple has proposed a number of disability-related emojis, which are currently under review by the Unicode Consortium.

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