By Krissy Lewis
We can all finally feel represented in the new emojis that accompanied the new look of the iPhone 8.3 software update. The emojis offer 300 characters that are now easily categorized by people, nature, food and drink, celebration, activity, travel and places, objects and symbols, and of course frequently used. One of the most ground breaking and noticeable changes to the app is the people. If you’re wondering why the emojis have this new golden yellow look, it’s because if you hold on that particular emoji you can now change the shade to a lighter or darker skin tone.
This is a brilliant plan for Apple to move toward a more diverse audience to compete with its competitor Google and Samsung. In releasing emojis with different skin variations, it gives users a chance to feel represented in the product they buy and use. Users can also feel a connection with the company because it shows supports and backs each race and color – smart move Apple.
Thanks to the #emojiupdate Maxi, Elaine, Jenny and myself now have our very own emojis xxx pic.twitter.com/gNoLsbNwjF
— Duke Ellington (@Dukey_bby) April 9, 2015
When you're an actual emoji due to the new update& pic.twitter.com/utzNAzrBVt
— Adri (@AdrianPennick) April 9, 2015
The emoji update shoulda let you make interracial couples
— zachery (@zacheryyyy) April 13, 2015
While Apple may have gained a few supporters, they have lost a few. Some users don’t comfortable having to choose a skin tone every time they need to use an emoji.
I don't like the emoji update. There are hundreds of different emojis and now I have to choose which shade each are?
— Adanna Duru (@adannaduru) April 13, 2015
Although, there are still no interracial couples, Apple has added two male couple and two female couples, along with other features like car play, iCloud library, and improvements.
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