How to Get New Emojis on iPhone (2022)

Want to get the new emojis that Apple introduced? Learn how to update emojis on iPhone.

By Kenya Smith Updated 06/21/2022

Recently Apple released iOS 15.4 to all compatible iPhones. The exciting part about the software launch is that Apple introduced 37 new emojis, including the melting face, disco ball, and heart hands. We will show you how to get the new emojis to your iPhone.

Related Article: All the New Emojis from iOS 15.4 (2022)

How to Update Your Emojis on iPhone

All that is required to get the newest iPhone emojis, is that you are running the latest version of iOS. Before we show you how to add new emojis to your iPhone, make sure that your iPhone is plugged into power and connected to Wi-Fi. After you've updated your emojis, make sure to read our article on how to quickly find the right emoji for iMessages. 

  1. Go to Settings.

  2. Go to General.

  3. Go to Software Update.

  4. Tap on the upgrade for iOS 15.4 to install.

     

Once you have iOS 15.4 installed on your iPhone, the new emojis will be available for you to use. Also check out how to turn off automatic emojis in Messages.

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Topics

How-To
iPhone
Messages
Emojis
Software Updates
iOS
Communication

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Kenya Smith
Kenya Smith is a Feature Web Writer for iPhone Life. She has a bachelor's degree in Strategic Communication and has written articles for two newspapers in her home state of Virginia. She also won first place in non-daily column writing for the 2019 and 2020 Virginia Press Association Awards.