iOS 10.2 Beta Brings New Emoji, Wallpapers, and More

Apple has released the first iOS 10.2 beta to developers. The update includes:

new Unicode 9.0 emoji support (for a full list of the new emoji, check out this post on Emojipedia);

redesigns of existing emoji;

three new wallpapers, previously seen in Apple’s marketing materials for iOS 10;

a new celebration screen effect in Messages;

a widget for Apple’s built-in Video app;

a setting in the Music app to display star ratings that does not affect Apple Music ‘For You’ recommendations; and

a setting to maintain the Apple Camera app’s settings between uses.

Dang. The ancient Apple emoji — which were never really meant to be seen bigger than 32 × 32 — are redrawn quite well in iOS 10.2! Good job! pic.twitter.com/X6WskExq1D

— Cabel Sasser (@cabel) October 31, 2016

New wallpapers.

New Camera settings, Celebration screen effect, and Video widget.

The Music app’s settings include star ratings.