HEADS up, iPhone users.

American multinational technology firm Apple has released its new set of emojis for its iOS16.4 software update.

The new emojis are available in the newly released beta version of iOS 16.4. Betas are pre-release testing versions of iOS. It allows users to test the latest update of the software to enable Apple developers to improve the system before its official release to the public.

The release schedule of the iOS 16.4 version has yet to be finalized by Apple, but Apple insiders said it could be between March and April this year.

A report from Emojipedia, a reference website that provides information about Apple’s newest emojis, said there were a total of 31 new emojis included in the iOS 16.4 software update of Apple.

These emojis are part of the Emoji Version 15.0, the latest recommended set of emojis approved last year by Apple, it said.

The beta version of iOS 16.4 includes one new smiley face, three new colored heart emojis, and two new hand gestures. These new hand gesture emojis should support the standard five skin tone modifiers, but the beta version does not allow them to be accessible as of the moment, it said.

Screenshot from Emojipedia 

What’s the new smiley?

The new smiley emoji from the update is a shaking face that can be used to convey either physical (earthquakes and loud noises) or emotional shaking (excitement and shocking experience).

What are the other emojis to look out for?

In the beta version, new sets of emojis are included under the categories of nature, animals, food, and drink. There will be more species of animals that are not included in the previous versions. 

The version will also provide religious inclusion as new symbols under the activity category will include the Khanda symbol of the Sikh faith.

“As with all beta software, these new emoji designs are subject to change prior to the final release of iOS 16.4,” Emojipedia said.