Thirty-one new emojis -- including the highly-requested pink heart -- are coming to smartphones next year. Emoji 15.0 is set to be approved this September, Emojipedia noted.

These new emoji are sure to be a hit with some — in 2015, the plain pink heart was the most requested emoji — but the release of new emoji often comes with some controversy.

Here are all 31 new emoji you can use on your iPhone now with Apple's iOS 16.4 update, including a shaking face, a donkey, and a long-awaited pink heart.

iOS users got a preview of the new crop of emojis, including the highly requested pink heart, when the iOS 16.4 beta dropped in February 2023, according to Emojipedia.

The list includes pink heart, jellyfish, khanda, shaking face and wireless symbol Emoji are expected to be approved in late 2022, and arrive in 2023 Applications are also now open for new emoji ...

While this year’s Emoji 15.0 draft includes 31 candidates, last year’s draft had 112 belonging to Emoji 14.0. All that is dwarfed by 334 emoji submissions shared between Emoji 13.0 and Emoji 13.1.

The pink heart was introduced only in 2022, but it’s already surging in popularity. “This was one of the most requested emojis ever,” Broni says, adding that it’s his personal favorite ...

When to skip: There’s really no wrong time to use the blue heart emoji, other than any time when a heart emoji would be inappropriate. 🩷 Pink heart meaning.

If you're wondering what all the different color heart emojis mean and when to send each one, here's a comprehensive guide on how to use all the heart emojis.

According to Emojipedia.org, the red heart is the most popular heart emoji, based on data analyzed from Twitter. It’s your best bet if you’re looking to show affection, appreciation, or love ...

When words fall short, emojis reign supreme. Sometimes, adding an extra sprinkle of emotion and love to our messages is all you need to go the extra mile. With so many different heart emojis ...