The Unicode Consortium is already hard at work on the next batch of emoji, but don't get too excited just yet. It may be a while before you see these new characters, which include an apple core, orca, and hairy creature, on your devices. Unicode 17.0, with its Emoji 17.0 update, isn't expected to be finalized until September 2025, but nine new emoji candidates have already been drafted. Those are: Apple Core: A compostable icon for food waste or garbage. Ballet Dancer: A new gender-neutral ch...
