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Gender Neutral Santa Emoji. Image: Courtesy of Emojipedia via AFP Relaxnews
Christmas has come early at Apple. The American firm has presented a new selection of emojis that will be released to Apple users in the coming weeks.
Newcomers include a gender-neutral Santa Claus, who lands just in time for the holiday season. Meanwhile, a beta version for developers is now available and a first look has been shared on Twitter.
This non-binary emoji, approved by the Unicode Consortium, will be released with the iOS 14.2 update scheduled for October.
Nicknamed “Mx Claus”, the emoji represents a gender inclusive alternative to “Santa Claus” or “Mrs. Christmas” with his non-binary appearance. The beard has been removed but the glasses and the red and white hat, synonymous with “Santa Claus ”, remain.
Apple appears to continue its push for digital diversity with this latest series of emojis, which also includes the transgender flag and other inclusive and non-binary additions such as the wedding veil and tuxedo options, plus a family of nurturing caregivers. with a bottle. a baby. Apple has also added an emoji that shows two people hugging, as if practically transcending the social distancing rules of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Unicode Consortium approved 117 new emojis earlier this year with the goal of offering a more inclusive selection of options in tune with today’s society. The emojis will be available on Google, Twitter, and Facebook. IB
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