Texters prepare. A mega-emoji update is coming from Apple soon, and there looks to be a lot for foodies to look forward to.
Food & Wine reports that the emoji update will roll out something in “August or September,” but there hasn’t been a confirmed time frame as of yet. It’s been more than a year since discussion of the new emojis began, but there hadn’t been any buzz, until now.
Apple didn’t reveal what each of the 70 new emojis will be, but among them is a vanilla cupcake, a red lobster, a very realistic looking mango, and a bunch of lettuce — although it could also be bok choy, a type of Chinese cabbage. Either way, there will be a leafy green looking option. There’s also what appears to be a mooncake, a traditional Chinese dessert served during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Other non-food related emojis expected to hit include curly-haired people, redheads, a kangaroo, peacock and a frozen blue smiley face that will surely get some use when the temperature drops.
Although not in the official preview, a bagel cut in half (as to not confuse it with the donut) and a salt shaker are also reportedly in the new batch.
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