iOS 10 will feature more diverse emoji

Following Google’s lead, Apple announced that iOS 10 will feature a more diverse selection of emoji.

Apple revealed that iOS 10 will feature more than 100 new and redesigned emoji when it is released this autumn. It said, “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.”

Apple says that it is working closely with the Unicode Consortium to “ensure that popular emoji characters reflect the diversity of people everywhere.”