New iOS 26.4 emojis ranked by popularity — from Distorted Face to Hairy Creature
Apple's iOS 26.4 update introduced eight new emojis, including Distorted Face, Hairy Creature, and Landslide, which were recently ranked by user popularity. The Distorted Face emoji emerged as the clear favorite among voters, while the Landslide emoji received the fewest votes. User engagement was high, with over 500 votes submitted via a TechRadar poll and WhatsApp channel.
- ▪The Distorted Face emoji was the most popular among the new iOS 26.4 emojis.
- ▪The Landslide emoji received only 2.21% of the vote, making it the least popular.
- ▪Over 500 votes were cast through a TechRadar poll and its WhatsApp channel.
- ▪The new emojis were part of Apple's iOS 26.4 update and included Ballet Dancer, Orca, and Treasure Chest.
- ▪The poll aimed to determine user preferences among the eight newly introduced emojis.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:18:10 +0000 |
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Phones iOS New iOS 26.4 emojis ranked by popularity — from Distorted Face to Hairy Creature News By John McCann published 28 April 2026 You're using one new iOS 26.4 emoji way more than the rest When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Hundreds of you voted for your favorite iOS 26.4 emojiThere was a clear winner among the eight new entrants...
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