With the launch of iOS 10.2 software update for iPhone on Monday, Apple has added a wider range of fresh emojis that include new facial expressions, professions and food.
According to a report in Fortune, Apple is releasing emoji for sneezing, selfies and more.
iPhone emoji keyboard will now entail symbols that feature occupations like teacher, firefighter and scientist.Read More: Apple Might Come up With 'Red' iPhone Next Year.
The new software update will also have a people-themed emojis including one representing a pregnant woman.
"The newly released batch will also bring new types of smiley faces that show different emotions and actions, such as a face with a Pinocchio-like nose," the report noted.Also Read: Apple's Most Popular Apps of 2016
Various tech companies have been making an effort to develop emojis that are more inclusive and represent a wider range of people. Apple's move to include more emojis in its new update is believed to be on the similar lines.
According to the report, a group of Google employees proposed a new set of gender-diverse emoji in May, while Facebook rolled out new options for its Messenger platform in June.Read More: Apple Releases 'Best of 2016' List for India
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