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Unicode Reveals New Emojis for 2027 Including Cracked Smile and Burning Meteor

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First reported by Walla · Jul 15, 2026

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Unicode announced nine new emojis for its 18.0 release, including a cracked smiling face and burning meteor, set to appear on devices in spring 2027 after tech companies implement them.

01Unicode announces nine new emojis for 2027, including a cracked smiling face and burning meteor.
02The cracked smiling face emoji symbolizes outward happiness with internal stress or breakdown.
03Other new emojis include a pickle, monarch butterfly, lighthouse, eraser, and net with handle.
04Two new thumbs-up gestures with different orientations are also introduced.
05Tech companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung must design and integrate these emojis into updates.
06New emojis are expected to reach devices starting spring 2027, depending on manufacturer schedules.

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