In a year when most of our relationships happen at a distance, digital communication can play a role in keeping us connected. When my brother shares pictures of his new puppy (when will I ever get to meet her?), Heart Eyes š falls short of conveying just how cute she is. And not a day goes by when someone doesnāt send me a memeāand sometimes theyāre so on point that Tears of Joy š just wonāt cut it as a response.
Since we introduced Emoji Kitchen earlier this year with a few hundred emoji combinations, people have shared more than 3 billion stickers to express the range of emotions theyāve felt in 2020. With todayās update, we're expanding to more than 14,000 combinations and improving the mixing experience so you can convey your feelings in more ways.
Click on the image above to see how to mix emoji in Emoji Kitchen
When we first launched, tapping on an emoji yielded a curated selection of designs to express yourself with a little extra zhuzh. Now you have more control and can pick two of any smileys (and then some!) to create a wider array of expressions. Combine Earth š with Face with Medical Mask š· to convey the state of the world, or Fire š„ with Smiling Face with Sunglasses šĀ for when āthis is fineā.
Other times, one heart ā¤ļø isnāt enough so you throw in a few extra hearts to convey the depth of your affection ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø. You can now amplify the sentiment with Emoji Kitchen when the occasion arises. Just double tap thinking face š¤ and get a very introspective thinker. Or double tap rolling on the floor laughing š¤£ and your emoji will be falling apart at the seams.
The new Emoji Kitchen is available inĀ Gboard betaĀ today, and coming to allĀ GboardĀ users in the coming weeks. We canāt wait to see what you make!
