On Monday, Apple released iOS 13.2 update, the star of which is arguably all of the fancy new camera features included within. But the update also includes 60 new emoji. New emoji include gender-neutral characters, interracial couples, and characters with disabilities. And yes, iOS 13.2 also includes — the otter. Most importantly, you can now slap a cute, little chubby-faced otter into every single one of your conversations.
Naturally, the internet is going nuts over this cute little guy.
https://twitter.com/rizbizkits/status/1189209165492871168
This is the emoji I didn’t know I needed. #iOS132 https://t.co/04EiOgTXgW
— Courtney McIntyre (@courtneylmac) October 29, 2019
i’m too excited about this #otter https://t.co/ifCwqSsMiR
— Katie McInnis (@katielmcinnis) October 29, 2019
i will kill anyone that disrespects this otter and their rock https://t.co/tLOEOU1bLi
— drea ♥️🃏 (@itismeandrea) October 29, 2019
protect him at all costs https://t.co/oRHiik7DjC
— jason (@jasonalexdr) October 29, 2019
The adorable little emoji was also giving non-apple users major emoji envy.
The first time I’ve come close to lamenting not having an Apple phone: https://t.co/Ap7wZpsOXN
— Aria (@LilMxTangent) October 29, 2019
Immediately after I get an Android. Fucking typical. https://t.co/7rilQfg7Xh
— alex, itsalex.bsky.social (@alexpgwoodward) October 29, 2019
The Shedd aquarium in Chicago got in on the excitement too.
Current mood: THE OTTER EMOJI IS FINALLY HERE.
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) October 29, 2019
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That is all.
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