The new candidates for Emoji 15.1, which could be approved later this year, include a fiery phoenix, a broken chain, and more. Alessio Liburdi / EyeEm / Getty Images ...

You can use the upside-down smile emoji on both Android and iOS. That said, it will look slightly different depending on which platform you’re viewing it on. Guides ...

Each category then breaks down emoji into further subsections. So if you click into Smileys, for example, you'll see sections like Smiling & Affectionate and Sleepy & Unwell .

Why has the thumbs-up emoji seemingly gone from the digital equivalent of a friendly nod to an eye-roll? I think it’s partly because of how quick and effortless it is.

But with iOS 18, you can be more expressive and communicative by using use any emoji or sticker on your iPhone to react to messages -- including the latest emoji in iOS 18.4.