π New Emojis 2026: The Emoji 18.0 List and How to Check Your Phone
The newest emoji set is Emoji 18.0, released on September 16, 2026. It adds nine emojis, including cracking face 
, pickle 
and lighthouse 
, and most phones should get them in 2027. Tap any emoji below to copy it, then paste it into a note to see whether your device can display it.
New emoji versions and when phones get them
| Version | Released | On phones |
|---|---|---|
| Emoji 18.0 (9 new) | September 2026 | Most devices expected in early 2027; some Android phones from late 2026 |
| Emoji 17.0 (8 new) | September 2025 | iPhone with iOS 26.4 (March 2026), Samsung One UI 8.5, Google's Noto emoji on Android. Not yet on Windows |
| Emoji 16.0 (7 new) | September 2024 | iPhone from iOS 18.4 (March 2025); shows on most up-to-date devices |
Emoji 18.0 9
Released Sept 2026 Β· not on most phones yet
Emoji 17.0 8
Released Sept 2025
Emoji 16.0 7
Released Sept 2024
How to check if your phone shows them
- Tap an emoji in the lists above. It is copied right away.
- Paste it into a notes app or a message box on your phone.
- If you see the picture, your device supports it. A box (β‘), a question mark or a blank space means it does not yet.
π‘ This page draws new emoji with Google's Noto artwork so they look right on any screen. To test your own device, always paste them somewhere else.
When new emoji do not show up
New emoji arrive with system updates. On iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update; on Android, open Settings and look for System or Software update.
Even if an emoji looks fine on your screen, it appears as a box for anyone whose device lacks it. In group chats, older emoji are the safer choice for a while.
How new emoji are chosen
The Unicode Consortium, an international standards body, approves new emoji. Anyone can submit a proposal; the committee looks at how widely it would be used and whether it overlaps existing emoji, and usually publishes a new set once a year around September.
After that, companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft draw their own designs and ship them in updates, so it typically takes six months to a year before you can use them on your phone.
FAQ
What are the newest emojis?
Emoji 18.0, released September 16, 2026: cracking face , leftwards and rightwards thumb 
, monarch butterfly 
, pickle , lighthouse , meteor 
, eraser 
and net with handle 
.
When can I use the Emoji 18.0 emojis on my phone?
Usually the year after release. Some Android phones may get them from late 2026, with iPhone and most other devices expected in the first half of 2027.
Why does the same emoji look different on iPhone and Android?
Unicode only defines what each emoji means; every company draws its own artwork. The meaning stays the same, but faces and colors can differ a little.
What does the * next to some emoji on this site mean?
It marks recently added emoji that some devices cannot show yet. They look fine here, but the person you send them to may see a box.