WhatsApp has answered the call of the smiley by adding a ton of new emojis to its messaging app as part of its latest Android update, reports Android Headlines. Heretofore disgruntled Android users will be happy to learn that they, too, can now take part in all the cool little yellow icons their WhatsApp iOS counterparts already have access to.
The Android update (2.12.372) is available now and comes with
a host of weird and wonderful emojis, among them rolling eyes, unicorns, a popped champagne bottle (for when you want to get your inner hip-hop impresario on), a taco (because a taco is for life, not just for Taco Tuesday), and a popcorn box. Also notable are the new tabs, which categorize emojis into sections that include food, sports, and activities. In fact, the abundance of emoji tabs at the top means the display looks a tad cluttered, but we doubt anyone will be complaining.
Practically, the new update requires that the person you are messaging to also have it installed if you want your emojis to appear on their device — otherwise all they will see are blank squares.
source: digital trends
