New emojis are part of Apple’s new release – iOS 16.4, the 4th major update to the iOS 16 operating system.
The new version comes 2 months after the launch of iOS 16.3, an update that added Security Keys for Apple ID.iOS 16.4 & iPadOS. It can be downloaded on eligible iPhones & iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
Apple has also released iOS 15.7.4 for iPhone users who have older devices, with the update offering security improvements.
iOS 16.4 has 21 new emoji characters, including shaking head, pink heart, blue heart, gray heart, donkey, moose, black bird, goose, wing, jellyfish, hyacinth, etc.