Fact Check: Is Apple launching new female celebrity artists' emojis? All we know

Netizens may have been excited about the launch of eight new female celebrity artists' emojis on iOS. But we are here to debunk the rumors. You may have seen the tweet posted by Drop Pop (@DropPopNet) on X, where they shared a photo of the eight new supposed emojis of female celebrity artists. Unfortunately, the emojis are fake.

Based on the photo, the eight celebrity artist emojis are Lana Del Rey, Beyonce, Rihanna, and Iggy Azalea on the top, from left to right. The bottom row includes Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande. Drop Pop even captioned the post,

"Apple teases new emojis of female artists for the upcoming iOS 18.5 update." - @DropPopNet wrote, including a photo of the Apple logo in the post.

However, Apple did release eight new emojis for iOS 18.4 version and above. Keep reading to know what the emojis are.

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What are the new emojis released by Apple?

Apple Hub (@theapplehub) posted some new emojis available for Apple users to X on March 31, 2025. The emojis can be seen by users who have iOS 18.4 version and above. Apple Hub has captioned their post,

"These are the new emoji available today with iOS 18.4 Which one is your favorite?" - @theapplehub asked its followers.

The eight new emojis that have been added recently include a sad and tired-looking emoji with dark circles, a blue fingerprint, a purple paint splat, a shovel, a leafless tree, a harp, a radish or a turnip, and the flag of Sark. Sark is a self-governing island that is located in the English Channel.

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How did netizens react to Apple's newest emojis addition?

The comment section on Apple Hub was a mix of interest, sarcasm, and answers to the question Apple Hub posted. Some of the comments included users asking for certain emojis in 2025.

Have a look at some of the comments below.

Some users have predicted that the tired face emoji will be one of the most used emojis of the year. The comment reads,

"I'm still saying that this will be the most used emoji of the year... 🤣🤣," @tslecomte said.

Some users who answered Apple Hub's question said,

"Probs the face lmao 🤣, " @Draghub1 commented.

"Splatter is goated," @uncle_vaughn said.

"The second one and sixth one 🔥, " @hubulwattan referred to the blue fingerprint and the harp.

"Shovel," @Harpreetthindx wrote.

One user enquired,

"We are in 2025, the music industry is at an ATH yet @Apple @theapplehub have still not provided a TURNTABLE emoji ❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨❔🤨 " @Alex_kndy asked.

Here are a few sarcastic comments from netizens.

"Wow what an update. Emojis Wow 🤩 That was much needed. My life almost stopped without these 🫨," @HeyPrashant_ said.

"Definitely needed that Beetroot one !! Life has been unfulfilling without it … I mean I can live with a poor Apple Intelligence but not without a beetroot emoji !! #Sarcasm," @akashtiwari1007 added.

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While the female celebrity artists as emojis may be fake news, Apple has provided iOS users with eight new emojis to add to their text messages, social media captions, and more.