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This New Emoji May Best Summarize 2025 So Far

New emojis for 2025 include "Face with bags under eyes".

By Moss & FogUpdated 1 min read
The new face-with-bags-under-eyes emoji displayed prominently on a dark background — the Unicode character that quickly became the unofficial symbol of 2025, capturing collective exhaustion through a simple round face with pronounced dark circles and heavy, drooping eyelids

It’s called “Face with bags under eyes”, and it might be the most apt new official emoji of the year.

The exhausted, overwhelmed face adds to our collective visual lexicon, and may feel particularly appropriate to you.

Other official emojis added in iOS 18.4 include: Fingerprint, Splatter, Root vegetable, Leafless tree, Harp, Shovel and Flag of Sark.

Check out the additions below, and look for them on a software update to your device soon.

Via Cnet

Speaking of emoji, did you know there are 3,790 emojis in the Unicode Standard, and over 92% of the world uses emojis in their messaging?

By Moss & Fog Staff

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  1. The “Face with bags under eyes” emoji feels like the perfect mascot for 2025 so far—relatable, overworked, and just trying to keep it together! It’s amazing how emojis like this can capture the collective mood of a year. And wow, 3,790 emojis? That’s a whole universe of tiny expressions! Which of the new ones—Fingerprint, Splatter, or maybe the Flag of Sark—are you most excited to use? 🌍✨

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