Google appears to be working on making updating Android’s emoji easier, and maybe even allowing for custom emoji in the process. XDA spotted some unmerged commits on the Android Open Source Project ...

Android 14 Beta 3 dropped earlier this week and gave us a good look at the new lock screen customizations coming with the update. However, the new emoji wallpaper feature Google teased during I/O 2023 ...

Android 16 DP2 includes an updated emoji font file with 7 new emoji that are part of Unicode 16.0. Unicode, if you aren’t aware, is the universal text encoding standard that assigns unique ...

Let's start with an emoji that perfectly captures my mood 90% of the day: the face in clouds emoji. This emoji sums up the main difference between Android's and iOS's design approaches.

Finally, the Splatter emoji is associated with holi, paint, spill, stain, etc. Google is supporting these emoji in Android 16 DP2 so users can have fresh and fun communication.

Expect new emoji on devices by the end of 2024, but possibly in 2025. Mobile users may receive the emoji with updates like iOS 18 and Android 15 this fall.

Gboard’s redesigned Emoji Kitchen is now available widely. The redesign makes it easier to access an extensive list of emoji combos. Tapping on a combination will show you what emojis were used ...

This new UI is showing up for us on Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 6 and, as Android Authority notes, it may not be a server-side change. Apparently, updating the Gboard app on a OnePlus Open ...