Apple recently rolled out iOS 26.4 to iPhone users, and with it came a bunch of handy upgrades and new features, including Playlist Playground for Apple Music and improvements to Stolen Device Protection.

But I especially love it when Apple drops a bunch of new emojis — and I've been enjoying the rather eclectic selection introduced with iOS 26.4.

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Incidentally, two existing emojis — People Wrestling and Dancers with Bunny Ears — have also been updated to match Apple's 150 new skin tone combination options.

iOS 26.4 new emojis

1. Ballet Dancer
2. Distorted Face
3. Fight Cloud
4. Hairy Creature (sasquatch/bigfoot)
5. Landslide
6. Orca
7. Treasure Chest
8. Trombone

Which new emoji are you enjoying the most?

Check back in a few days, when we'll have the results of the poll, and can crown your most popular emoji from the iOS 26.4 update in a dedicated article. Voting closes at 7am ET / 12pm BST / 9pm AEST on April 27.

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John has been a technology journalist for more than a decade, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He’s interviewed CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech firms, visited their HQs, and appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC, and BBC Radio 4.