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From: John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Apple Adds 8 New Emojis to iPhones: 'Finally a Turnip'
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 07:33:34 -0000 (UTC)
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On 3 Apr 2025 at 11:24:44 BST, ""badgolferman""
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:

> Eight new emojis are now available on Apple devices!
> 
> iPhone carriers will want to make sure they have the latest iOS 18.4
> update in order to access several new emojis that were released this
> week.
> 
> The fun new graphics include an exhausted face with bags under its
> eyes, a blue fingerprint and purple splatter, according to a social
> media post shared Monday, March 31, by Apple Hub.
> 
> The new release also includes a shovel, a tree without leaves, a harp,
> what appears to be a single radish and the flag of Sark, which is a
> self-governing island in the Channel Islands.
> 
> https://people.com/apple-adds-8-new-emojis-to-iphones-finally-a-turnip-11708014

I think that the designers are beginning to lose sight of the KISS principlle.

Pity.

Old John.
-- 
Classic computing: Computers do what you tell them to do,
not what you want them to do.
Modern computing: Computers do what they want to do,
no matter what you tell them to do.