Apple follows Google and launches new gender diverse emojis
Apple has launched over 100 new “gender diverse” emojis, including one celebrating LGBT pride. The rainbow flag emoji will feature on the company’s iOS 10 software which will be unveiled this autumn. The new range will also feature female professionals and athletes, single-parent families and a water pistol that replaces a revolver firearm. Google released a new set of more gender diverse emojis last month.

More than one hundred new and redesigned emoji characters will be available to iPhone and iPad users this fall with iOS 10. This exciting update brings more gender options to existing characters, including new female athletes and professionals, adds beautiful redesigns of popular emoji, a new rainbow flag and more family options.