Apple's iOS 18.4 update adds a new selection of emoji, enhancing expressive options for iPhone users with images that include a weary-looking face, a shovel and the flag of Sark.

The upside-down smiley face was interpreted ... similar to giving the middle finger. In fact, almost half of those surveyed admitted that they have seen a misinterpreted emoji create an ...

Of the six billion emoji that are sent globally every day, around 70% are emotion based – for example, smiley face, love hearts. A smaller proportion of the emoji sent are sad expressions.