Apple unveils new emojis, ‘woman with headscarf,’ ‘breastfeeding,’ ‘bearded guys,’ more

Credit: MIGUEL MEDINA

Credit: MIGUEL MEDINA

On World Emoji Day Monday, Apple unveiled a new collection of emojis coming to iOS, macOS and watchOS, including a variety of new inclusive characters.

The new collection includes a woman wearing a headscarf, a T-Rex, zombie, starry-eyed smiley face, bearded person and several more.

New emojis.

😍

Coming later this year.

— App Store (@AppStore)

The inclusive art for women are on trend with the company's inclusive approach over the past five years. Apple added art for female professionals and athletes and single-parent homes in 2016, added multiple skin tones in 2015, African-American icons in 2014 and emojis depicting LGBTQ couples in 2012.

The new emojis will debut later this year. According to CNN, the company's next-generation software typically debuts in September.

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