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Microsoft's emoji were first introduced in 2009 and made their debut in the Internet Explorer 11 browser running on Windows 7. These initial versions of emojis were primarily used on personal computers and tablets running Windows 10, where they became an integral part of the user interface and communication. At that time, emoji design varied: some of them were presented in a classic black-and-white style, reflecting the limited graphics capabilities of that era, while others already featured full-color designs, giving messages a more lively and expressive appearance.

Microsoft emoji: what to know

My phone shows a different picture than this page
The set here comes from the newest Microsoft build we have on file. Older phones keep the drawings they shipped with, so open the matching version from the list below.

When do new emoji reach my device?
They travel with the system update, not with the app you type in. A character approved by Unicode this year usually lands on phones over the following one or two releases.

Can I take these pictures to another device?
Copy the emoji and it travels fine — the drawing does not. Paste it anywhere outside Microsoft and the local font redraws it.

Emojis from Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 August 2025 Update are displayed below.

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