150 new emojis include everything from a unicorn to a certain finger

That meant whenever someone posted the new emoji on social networks or in messaging apps (with the exception of WhatsApp which is always kept up to date), Android users were met with a blank box or nothing at all.

Requests for new Android emojis started to pile-up right after Apple unveiled a new mobile software update with new emojis last week.

There are a few great emoji characters included in the latest Unicode releases, including a taco and a unicorn.

Lockheimer’s tweet suggested that Google has been paying attention to the demand for new emojis made by Android users and promised that more emojis would be offered soon on Android.

You’ll be able to call someone a liar, shrug and call in sick to work without typing a single word, if a proposed set of emojis from the global body that governs them gets final approval next year. This marks yet another Unicode update (8.0) iOS users get to enjoy, while Android users are still stuck waiting on the diversity themed Unicode 7.0 update which gave the user the ability to select skin color on select emoji.

If Google releases the new Emoji as part of a bigger Android update, it might not arrive for a long time, especially on older devices.

Emojis are fun to send instead of plain text messages.

The emoji game on Android is weak.

The literal meaning of “emoji” in Japanese is “picture character”.

Android emoji are nothing new, and there are a vast array of 3rd party keyboards on the Google Play Store that add even more.

The story behind the story: While Android usually adopts common standards, it’s been a little slow to pick up on the new emoji in Unicode 8.0. With all the attention the iPhone emoji update has been getting lately, Google should be on this rather quick.