This Is Your Guide to Emoji Meanings and Which Are the Most Popular in December

Apple and Samsung introduced nine new emoji to their devices earlier this year with the releases of iOS 18.4 and One UI 7, including a face with bags under its eyes, splatter and a harp. Then, the Unicode Consortium approved and released eight new emoji in September, including a distorted face and an orca. However, those emoji won’t hit your device for a few months. While emoji can be fun, deciphering them can be challenging at times.

Over time, emoji meanings have become subjective, depending on…