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Apple's 'Face With Bags Under Eyes' Emoji Captures Exhausted 2025 Mood

The iOS 18.4 update introduces eight new emojis, with one symbolizing collective fatigue becoming an instant cultural phenomenon.

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In this Saturday, March 14, 2020, file photo, an Apple logo adorns the facade of the downtown Brooklyn Apple store in New York. 
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Overview

  • Apple's iOS 18.4 update, released on April 1, 2025, added eight new emojis, including a harp, shovel, radish, and the flag of Sark.
  • The standout addition, 'Face With Bags Under Eyes,' has quickly resonated as a symbol of widespread exhaustion in 2025.
  • Social media users have embraced the emoji, predicting it will become one of the most used of the year due to its relatability.
  • The flag of Sark emoji highlights the complexities of Unicode Consortium policies, which have limited new flag additions since 2022.
  • The Unicode Consortium is reportedly preparing additional emojis for release later in 2025, while Apple's Genmoji feature continues to enable customized emoji creation.