Apple Finally Releases Its New, Diverse Emojis: Long Time Comin' or Couldn't Care Less?

Question

Apple rolled out its iOS 8.3 update -- and with it, came an updated rolodex of diverse emojis. With the new emoji update, users can choose between six different skin tones, same-*** couples, and flags from even more countries.

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In February, when the update was in beta testing, an Apple spokesperson told ABC News that diversity matters to the company: "Apple supports and cares deeply about diversity, and is working with The Unicode Consortium to update the standard so that it better represents diversity for all of us."

What do you think? Are these updated and way-more-diverse emoticons a long time comin'? Or could you not care less about the diversity of animated characters inside of your phone?

Answer 1

It wasn't imperative for me to have them.

Answer 2

About the only emoji I use is a smiley face.

Answer 3

I can usually figure out how to express what I want to say without pictures.

Answer 4

< Does not care

Answer 5

Such a waste

Answer 6

MLK and rosa parks would be face palming right now

Answer 7

Long time comin'

Answer 8

Meh.
Whatever.
Whoop de fricken do.

Answer 9

Me, too.

Answer 10

LOL IKR :)

Answer 11

Answer 12

I don't buy apple products so I don't care really. I have to wonder though, does the **** icon also include options for Green, Grey, Brown, etc, ****?

Answer 13

I don't use any apple products.

Answer 14

Answer 15

Who even uses emojis?

Answer 16

It wasn't imperative for me to have them.

Answer 17

I don't use emojis, because they're really ******* stupid. But it seems like everyone else does, so it's good that they've included some diversity now.

Answer 18

NO! Get them outta here! First it's the buses, then it's the schools...

Answer 19

Now THAT would be a change I could get behind.

Answer 20

I'm sure there were necessary things they could have fixed.

Answer 21

I use emoticons. They'll suffice. :-)

Answer 22

Who...I mean who...really wastes time, energy, and oxygen in anticipation of 'diverse Emojis.? Who are you people? Do you have lives and families, bills to pay, gainful employment, a mortgage? Emojis...***!

Answer 23

why not say "new" Emojis instead of "diverse" Emojis?

Answer 24

Yay yay yay yay yay

Answer 25

Yassssss. Samsung, catch up plox!

So happy they have my skintone now <3

Answer 26

And of course, some will say that they're racist like they did with ethinic Barbie dolls.

Answer 27

I suppose such releases are earth shattering news to those who enjoy paying five times as much for an electronic device just so they can be trendy, but I couldn't care less if you pumped me full of Xanax.

Answer 28

...Cool, except I don't use emojis...

Answer 29

Why are people complaining about this? Even if you didn't care, how could a more diverse cast be anything but a positive?

Answer 30

Still no middle finger.

Answer 31

Apple constantly patting themselves on the back.

Answer 32

don't use them.

Answer 33

It's great. Almost makes me want to get the new update..

Answer 34

Apple is part of the Illuminati. Or should I say "Crapple"?

Answer 35

You just made my day haha

Answer 36

Everyone likes throwing fits about things that don't really matter.

Answer 37

Could not POSSIBLY care less...

Answer 38

the country is so much in disorder the market is too unstable