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Summary

The new iOS 15.4 version introduces the Pregnant Man emoji, inspired by a viral story from years ago.

Abstract

The article discusses the introduction of the Pregnant Man emoji in the new iOS 15.4 version for Apple iPhones. The emoji is inspired by a viral story from years ago about a man named Thomas Beatie who became pregnant. The article also explains the difference between emoticons and emojis, with emoticons being graphical icons made up of punctuation marks, letters, and numbers, and emojis being pictographs of faces, objects, and symbols. The article then lists the 29 new emojis introduced in the iOS 15.4 update, including Melting Face, Face with open eyes and hand over mouth, Face with peeking eye, Saluting face, Dotted line face, Face with diagonal mouth, Face holding back tears, Rightwards hand, Leftwards hand, Palm down hand, Palm up hand, Hand with index finger and thumb crossed, Index finger pointing at the viewer, Heart hands, Biting lip, Person wearing a crown, Pregnant man, Pregnant person, Troll, Coral, Lotus, Empty nest, Nest with eggs, Beans, Pouring liquid, Jar, Playground slide, and Wheel. The article concludes by stating that the Pregnant Man emoji is a representation of the LGBTQIA community and a step towards a more accepting society.

Bullet points

  • The new iOS 15.4 version introduces the Pregnant Man emoji, inspired by a viral story from years ago.
  • Emoticons are graphical icons made up of punctuation marks, letters, and numbers, while emojis are pictographs of faces, objects, and symbols.
  • The iOS 15.4 update introduces 29 new emojis, including Melting Face, Face with open eyes and hand over mouth, Face with peeking eye, Saluting face, Dotted line face, Face with diagonal mouth, Face holding back tears, Rightwards hand, Leftwards hand, Palm down hand, Palm up hand, Hand with index finger and thumb crossed, Index finger pointing at the viewer, Heart hands, Biting lip, Person wearing a crown, Pregnant man, Pregnant person, Troll, Coral, Lotus, Empty nest, Nest with eggs, Beans, Pouring liquid, Jar, Playground slide, and Wheel.
  • The Pregnant Man emoji is a representation of the LGBTQIA community and a step towards a more accepting society.

Pregnant Man Emoji, Yes on the New iOS 15.4 Version

Your age will be revealed by answering this question, β€˜What do you use, Emoticon or Emoji? ’Read below. πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

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I wonder when can I afford a new iPhone? I’m still stuck with the Apple iPhone 6 that my cousin gave me years ago. Don’t get me wrong, it still works, but it no longer updates to the newest iOS 15.4 version.

Maybe if this post becomes viral, I can buy a new iPhone or the new Mac Mini?

Words have power right, when we are lost for words, we either use emoticons or emojis, but what is the difference? More about that later. πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

The Pregnant Man Emoji

Years ago, there was a viral story about the Pregnant Man, and if you are asking how can that be possible, here is his story.

Thirteen years after he became pregnant, on the new list of emojis for your Apple iPhone with iOS 15.4 you can find the pregnant emoji, was he the inspiration?

Where can I get the new emojis?

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

All you have to do to get the new emojis is an update to the current iOS 15.4 version.

Make sure your gadget is plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi before you begin.

The following is a step-by-step process to getting the update:

➑️On your phone, go to Settings > General > Software Update.

➑️You’ll see the new update, so simply tap it to update your device to iOS 15.4.

➑️Install the new emojis and other features and have fun with them.

With Apple’s iOS 15.4 update, you can now use all of the new emoji on your iPhone

1. Melting Face πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

2. Face with open eyes and hand over mouth πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

3. Face with peeking eye πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

4. Saluting face πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

5. Dotted line face πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

6. Face with diagonal mouth πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

7. Face holding back tears πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

8. Rightwards hand πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

9. Leftwards hand πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

10. Palm down hand πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

11. Palm up hand πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

12. Hand with index finger and thumb crossed πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

13. Index finger pointing at the viewer πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

14. Heart hands πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

15. Biting lip πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

16. Person wearing a crown πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

17. Pregnant man πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

18. Pregnant person πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

19. Troll πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

20. Coral πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

21. Lotus πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

22. Empty nest πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

23. Nest with eggs πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

24. Beans πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

25. Pouring liquid πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

26. Jar πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

27. Playground slide πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

28. Wheel πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

29. Ring buoy πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

What do use, Emoticon or Emoji?

Photo by Lidya Nada on Unsplash

First, we need to define Emotion and Emoji. Emoticons are graphical icons made up of punctuation marks, letters, and numbers that depict an emotion or sentiment. Emoji are a slightly more recent innovation (from the Japanese e, β€œimage,” and moji, β€œcharacter”). Emoji are pictographs of faces, objects, and symbols, not to be confused with their progenitor. Apple’s emoji is known for its particular aesthetic, which includes yellow cartoony faces with a variety of expressions, as well as families, buildings, animals, food things, mathematical symbols, and more.

Final Words

Technology is always changing and so does society. While it is a small step, the Pregnant Man emoji is a representation that the LGBTQIA community can use to educate people, and enrich the conversation we have online and in real life.

Welcome to 2022, with the release of the new iOS 15.4 on our iPhones, and the 29 new emojis Apple allows us to use daily in adding meaning to our conversations is a step towards a more accepting society.

To learn more about the new features of Apple’s new iOS 15.4 you can read all about it in their blog.

Technology
Apple Ios 15
Emoji
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