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Samsung Experience 9.0 vs 8.5, here are the new emojis

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Feb 13, 2018, 2:46 AM

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A new set of emoji was recently announced by the Unicode Consortium, the non-profit organization that develops and promotes the use of these symbols in all major operating systems, meant for adoption by major platforms in 2018.

Phone makers, however, can mix and match their own versions, and Samsung has apparently been hard at work overhauling its emoji roster for its Experience 9.0 version that is landing on the Galaxy S8 as we speak, and will be present on the Galaxy S9 out of the box, too.

There are plenty of changes to look forward too, the most notable being the weather, gestures and smiley icons. Check out some of the changes that the Samsung Experience 9.0 interface version will bring to your emoji game compared to Experience 8.5 in the slideshow below, and tell us which set is your favorite.

Samsung Experience 9.0 vs 8.0 emoji changelog

source: Emojipedia

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.