Android 7.1 Nougat Update: New Emojis Flood In With The Newest Android 7.1 Nougat Update

First Posted: Oct 29, 2016 05:20 AM EDT
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Expect a new wave of emojis in the newest Android 7.1 Nougat as Google takes the opportunity in the Unicode 9 to include different representations of people, countries and cultures around the world. The new Android 7.1 Nougat update adds a new number of professions for both side of the gender spectrum in emoji form. The update will now feature a lady fire-fighter, cop, artist and even scientist.  

Seeking to be more culturally and racially sensitive, the new emoji set allows customization of the emoji's skin tone. This is particularly beneficial for the different races to represent themselves with the new Google emoji. To change the skin tone, the user can simple touch or press the new emoji to open the color and gender palette to choose from.

Google also take into consideration almost every aspect of the society in the new Android 7.1 Nougat update, particularly the single parent family. The new emoji set has now a symbol to represent them. The new Android 7.1 Nougat emoji set will also feature a slew of new symbols including the LGBTQ rainbow pride flag and the male and female symbols.

Another feature of the new emoji set will be the "fallback" displays. Majority of the new Android 7.1 Nougat emoji will carry this feature that would allow the new female mechanic or other emoji to get an equivalent for other devices or programs that do not support the new emoji. It also gives the older OS users a view of two symbols: a woman and a wrench emoji.

The new Android 7.1 Nougat emoji collection can be viewed on Emojipedia. However, majority of the Android phone users have to wait to get their hands on the new emoji collection as the first users to use the new update will be owners of Google Pixel phones and those who enrolled in the Android 7.1 developer preview.

Google is keeping up with the times by updating some dated emojis from previous versions. This is a new view of on the changing times both in technology and society. 

Don't forget to check with SWR for more updates and latest news about Android 7.1 Nougat update.

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