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Monday 13 June 2016 8:00 pm

Apple is bringing a major emoji update to your iPhone

By: Lynsey Barber

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A new operating system from Apple will bring an innovative new feature to your iPhone – and it involves emojis.

The iOS 10 update which will be released later this year, introduces what Apple is calling "emojification".

If you type out a message, it will automatically suggest an emoji option, if there is one, instead in iMessage

YES YES YES YES
😃😄😀😁#WWDC2016 pic.twitter.com/hFwIKtNT0c

— Product Hunt 😸 (@ProductHunt) June 13, 2016

Sometimes, it's the simple things that can keep users happy.

https://twitter.com/BenBajarin/status/742423157022167040

Tap to replace emoji deserves a standing ovation. 👏👏👏

— Ben Thompson (@benthompson) June 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/BenedictEvans/status/742423189314260992

Ironically small touches like enhanced messaging and emojis could have the biggest impact with iPhone owners… pic.twitter.com/bRUUXxUmp6

— Ben Wood (@benwood) June 13, 2016

The update also brings other creative features such as stickers and doodled to the platform beyond simple text, putting it in greater competition with the likes of Snapchat, Facebook Messenger and Paypal.

iMessage is finally a platform. What, with around 1B users? #CaaS #WWDC2016 pic.twitter.com/6tymrmvOxJ

— Patrick Moorhead (@PatrickMoorhead) June 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/ProductHuntGIF/status/742425494344192000

The messaging platform will also be opened up to developers, meaning it can be integrated within third-party apps.

The iOS 10 update also gave much more freedom to integrate their apps with Apple's features, including Siri and Maps.

Messages, Siri, Maps all have developer APIs. Apple services are becoming platforms.

— Horace Dediu (@asymco) June 13, 2016

In iMessage, Apple demonstrated messaging integrated with a food delivery app, letting a group order take place via a group message.

It also demonstrated integration with a payment app which would allow users to transfer cash to each other simply via a message.

“Hey Siri, pay my rent with Square Cash.” Coming in iOS 10!

— Cash App (@CashApp) June 13, 2016

We built Square Cash right into iMessage for iOS 10! pic.twitter.com/1pUaWCdpVz

— Cash App (@CashApp) June 13, 2016

Just swipe up to pick an amount and attach it to a message. One tap to deposit it! pic.twitter.com/ekXoBPDNwz

— Cash App (@CashApp) June 13, 2016

 

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