In a time where people are largely dressed down and masked up due to the coronavirus pandemic, Apple has responded by creating a new face mask emoji character with a more positive outlook. The most ...

Millions of people use emojis every day to express themselves and add a visual component to typed messages. From favorite foods and furry friends, to flags, astrological signs, professions and a ...

Apple updated the mask-wearing emoji in the latest iOS 14.2 beta so it shows the person is happy to be wearing a mask. It’s a change very much in sync with 2020, when health experts say masks are a ...

Apple is giving its mask-wearing emoji an update: The keyboard character donning a medical face mask will be smiling under the face covering rather than frowning, according to the Emojipedia blog.

The medical mask emoji has way too much in common with the disappointed face emoji. Photo: Apple/Cult of Mac In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when wearing a face mask slows the spread of this ...

Apple is reportedly changing their mask-wearing emoji to smile with its eyes. The mask-wearing emoji used to represent being sick, what some might consider a neutral-to-sad feeling. In 2020, this ...

Apple is giving the mask-wearing Emoji a slight facelift. The symbol that has long been used to imply illness has taken on a new meaning in 2020 with the pandemic pushing people to wear face coverings ...

Because wearing a mask doesn’t mean you’re sick or sad Because wearing a mask doesn’t mean you’re sick or sad is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.

However, with masks becoming ubiquitous due to the pandemic, Apple is changing the emoji’s look in the upcoming iOS 14.2 update so that it doesn’t look quite as sad, according to Emojipedia. Directly ...