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Over 60 new emoji just arrived for iPhones, including gender-neutral people and an otter - here's what's new this year

Over 60 new emoji just arrived for iPhones, including gender-neutral people and an otter - here's what's new this year

Over 60 new emoji just arrived for iPhones, including gender-neutral people and an otter - here's what's new this year

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There's a new yawning face ...

... and a pinching hand.

... and a pinching hand.

There's a bunch of new animals, including an otter, sloth, and service dog.

There are some new food items, like falafel and a waffle ...

There are some new food items, like falafel and a waffle ...

... but some of the most exciting new changes come in the form of representation. There are new gender-neutral people ...

... but some of the most exciting new changes come in the form of representation. There are new gender-neutral people ...

... and the ability to have more varied genders and skin tones hold hands.

... and the ability to have more varied genders and skin tones hold hands.

There are also new emoji representing people with disabilities, including an ear with a hearing aid ...

There are also new emoji representing people with disabilities, including an ear with a hearing aid ...

... a mechanical arm and leg ...

... a mechanical arm and leg ...

... and emoji like a person with a probing cane or a person in a motorized wheelchair. Those emoji come in the form of gender-neutral people, too.

... and emoji like a person with a probing cane or a person in a motorized wheelchair. Those emoji come in the form of gender-neutral people, too.

There are a couple new hearts ...

There are a couple new hearts ...

... and some random new emoji like a yo-yo or an ice cube.

... and some random new emoji like a yo-yo or an ice cube.

To see all 61 new symbols, along with all the gender and skin-tone variations, head over to Emojipedia.

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