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Facebook has launched a new set of diverse emojis for Messenger. Facebook Messenger has now over 1,500 new emojis, including a female police officer, runner, pedestrian, surfer and swimmer. Facebook says the emojis are standardized, and will will look the same for all users, whether on Android, iOS or any other platform. Also, the company is diversifying the genders to create a more balanced mix, and thus the new female emojis. Read more here
Facebook Messenger emojis will be consistent on all platforms. Messenger users can now choose from various skin tones; and Facebook has emojis representing red heads for the first time. Facebook says the new skin colour emojis have been unveiled as a part of its effort to make the emojis a better representation of our world. Read more here
Facebook Messenger users will have to press and hold the face or hand emojis to choose the skin colour. The emoji will then show a pop up in different skin tones ranging from white to brown and black. Read more here
Users can then choose the colour of their choice to start using the emoji. “All you have to do is set the color you want your default emojis to be when Messenger launches, and your emojis after that will follow your preference,” says Facebook. Read more here
Facebook explains switching between the text keyboard and emoji keyboard is now easier. “On all platforms, the Messenger composer will now include an emoji picker to help you select the perfect emoji. Tap the new emoji icon at the left of the composer to find just the right emoji.” Read more here
Facebook Messenger emojis have already been rolled out for users across Android and iOS globally. Read more here
