The Unicode 17 specification brings new emoji like Bigfoot, a fight cloud and orca, but Apple definitely won't bring them to the iPhone and other devices before 2026.
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Christian joined iDownloadBlog.com in March 2011 and brought with him his 20+ years of journalism experience. He specializes in Apple news, tips, and reviews, bringing years of expertise in technology journalism to his readers. Known for his insightful analysis and engaging writing style, Christian keeps his audience up-to-date with the latest in the tech world. Before that, he contributed to reputable publications like Geek.com, Tom's Hardware, 9to5Mac and 9to5Google. Christian studied Information Science, specializing in Expert Systems and Management Information Systems. After starting a faculty e-zine in his graduation year, he dropped out to pursue a lifelong career in journalism. He was Editor-in-Chief of a gaming magazine, started three periodicals covering gaming consoles, PCs and consumer technology, and founded a marketing agency specializing in interactive entertainment.Emoji Game launches prematurely on Apple News+ to coincide with World Emoji Day
Apple has decided to launch Emoji Game in the News app on the iPhone, iPad and Mac ahead of time to coincide with World Emoji Day.
A foldable iPhone could be slightly thicker than Samsung’s latest offering
A foldable iPhone could be thinner than 5mm when unfolded, but still slightly thicker than Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold 7, says a leaker with a mixed track record.
Foldable iPhone price might start at $1,800
Apple is expected to release its first foldable iPhone in 2026, with a starting price estimated to range between $1800 and $2000.
Apple TV+ hit series “Severance” is returning for a third season, but won’t take three years to develop like the last one
The third season of the Apple TV+ hit show “Severance“ is in production, but it won't take three years to arrive like the previous season.
Here are all of the alleged color options for this year’s iPhone 17 lineup
Apple is expected to tweak the colors for this year's iPhone 17 lineup and bring fresh new finishes, including an all-new orange option for the iPhone 17 Pro models.
iPhone 17 supports the upgraded Qi 2.2 specification for 25W wireless charging
This year's upcoming iPhone 17 lineup is expected to support the latest Qi 2.2 specification that boosts the wireless charging speed from 15W to 25W.
Apple says it will be buying American-made rare earth magnets instead
Apple has committed to invest $500 million to produce and recycle rare earth magnets used in its products in the United States beginning in 2027.
I never knew I’d care so much about the Mac’s settings design until I stumbled upon “Frame of Preference”
“Frame of Preference” is a beautiful website that chronicles the history and evolution of the Mac's settings design in exquisite detail with interactive features.
Foldable iPhone may use Samsung’s crease-proof screen instead of Apple’s custom design
Apple has been predicted to turn to Samsung for crease-proof screens for the first foldable iPhone instead of its custom but-not-quite-ready-yet solution.
Apple will enhance iPhone car keys with new features as Digital Key 4.0 arrives
Apple is already testing new features coming to iPhone car keys in the Wallet app thanks to the newly released Digital Key 4.0 specification.
When will Apple announce the iPhone 17 lineup? Convention wisdom points to the week of September 8.
Apple should make an official iPhone 17 announcement during the week of September 8, ahead of retail launch around mid-September.