Apple’s Emoji Rollout May Have Wrecked The Peach Bum, But Has Gifted Us A Harambe-Moji
Apple has released its latest iOS 10.2 update, and with it a bunch of new emojis we can communicate our deepest darkest feelings – that happen to involve baked goods, Spanish dancing women and a smiley poo.
But this current rollout hasn’t come without its controversies. Everyone’s most coveted butt emoji – the peach – has been modified to look more realistic, and with that, a lot less bum-like. It looks like, well, a piece of fruit. What have they done?!
As the world mourns the end of the Kardashian-esque derriere emoji, at least we have another 72 emojis to play with, these include a clown face, face-palm, an avocado, and… a gorilla.
HARAMBE LIVES AGAIN.
glad harambe's legacy will live on in the new emoji update pic.twitter.com/qc1EmVJ1ny
— tylerbu//y (@tylerfbradley) November 1, 2016
We have our first Harambe-moji, representing the beloved gorilla from Cincinnati Zoo, who tragically died this year, but was reborn as everyones go-to meme.
Welcome back, dark prince.
No more incorrectly using monkey emojis to describe Harambe like total SAVAGES. All credit to Apple, they give the people what they want. Public release of the new emojis is expected for later this month.
A gorilla emoji is apparently coming soon. That's why Apple took away the gun emoji – so Harambe couldn't get shot again.
— Tyson Barnett™ (@TwoLiterLopez) November 1, 2016
Aunt Barbie: "why isn't there an ape emoji"
Me: "they have monkeys"
Her: "I need an ape"
Me: "what do u need an ape for"
Her: "Harambe"
DONE— Morgan (@Da_Merritt) November 1, 2016
So we are getting a Harambe emoji??? What a time to be alive! #ios #toosoon?
— Chris Mercadante (@Mercbg2k) November 2, 2016