In the second experiment, which involved 178 participants, these emoji were replaced with GIFs - either a negative non-face GIF, a positive non-face GIF, a negative face GIF, or a positive face GIF.

These tweaks to the emoji picker redesign are rolling out with beta version 15.5.7.766552071 of Gboard. It’s not yet in the stable channel, but that’s hopefully coming soon. Original vs. latest ...

However, with the growing library of emoji, stickers, and GIFs available on Gboard, users may sometimes find it time-consuming to look for the most appropriate content that suits their mood.