Dead tree, hangover, shovel: What are 2025's new emojis telling us?


Anyone can apply to Unicode for emojis – all that is required is a good explanation of the added value of the character submitted. — Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik

BERLIN: A leafless, lifeless tree is among the most striking new emojis coming to our smartphones in the coming weeks, as part of the latest batch being released by the Unicode Consortium, which sets the international standard for character encoding.

"This emoji is expected to become much more popular in the coming years," creator Brian Baihaki writes in his original application for the leafless tree emoji, pointing to climate change as the inspiration.

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