Emoji 18.0 — all 9 new emoji
Released 2026-09-16. Every new emoji in the batch, ready to copy — with what each one means and which devices can display it.
This batch is part of the 2026 release. If a character shows as an empty box, your device's emoji font predates it; copying still works.
Availability
| Platform | Emoji 17.0 | Emoji 18.0 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google / Android | Yes | Yes | Shipped Emoji 18.0 support in September 2026 — fastest of any vendor. |
| Apple / iOS | Yes | Not yet | Emoji 17.0 arrived in iOS 26.4 (March 2026). Emoji 18.0 expected in a later point release. |
| Samsung | Mostly | Not yet | One UI typically lags Google by one to two cycles. |
| Yes | Depends | WhatsApp uses your phone's own emoji font — no separate update. | |
| Windows | Yes | Not yet | Segoe UI Emoji updates ship with Windows feature releases. |
| X / web | Yes | Depends | Most sites render with the device font; some substitute Twemoji. |