These are the proposals for new emojis that would arrive in iOS 19

iOS 18.2 incorporates one of the most anticipated new features by users: the Genmoji function within the bundle from Apple Intelligence. Allow it creating custom emojis through prompts created by users and used by all compatible iOS, iPadOS and macOS apps. However, these emojis cannot go beyond the Apple ecosystem, they are not integrated into the emoji standard published by Unicode. a few hours ago, Unicode published the emoji proposals for the 2025/2026 academic year. The emojis that manage to pass this entire process They will come to iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 at the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026.

New emojis possible for iOS 19: apple heart, orca and more

As you already know, the creation of new emojis It is part of a collaborative and well-structured process by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit organization that allows standardize characters in computer systems that allows these emojis to transmit communication between users regardless of the operating system each one has.

Creating new emojis goes through a process that begins with the proposal for new emojis accompanied by the justification found for their new creation as well as the feasibility of each of them, which is nothing more than clarity and whether it would be differentiated on small screens. After this, Unicode evaluates each element and annually approves an update to the Unicode code which adds the new emojis as characters universally recognizable by computer systems. From there, It is each company that is in charge of adapting the icons (Apple and Google in their respective operating systems).

The next update will be Unicode 17.0 and will probably be officially updated in September 2025. A few hours ago were published las new emoji proposals for this new version. If they are finally approved, it is possible that these new emojis coming to iOS 19 and iPadOS 19. Among the proposals are: a distorted face, a storm cloud, two people fighting, a ballet dancer (with dark skin too), an apple core, an orca, a hairy creature, a trombone, a landslide and a chest of the treasure.