Mashing Up, Makes Emojis

In the absence of physical interactions, digital communication can play a role in keeping us close. The world does not stop for anyone, so a good way to stay close with friends and family is by sharing memes and funnny videos. However, the best way to reciprocate or thank them would be to send them an emoji.

More than a few hundred emoji combinations were created in Emoji Kitchen in the first half of this year, and people have shared more than 3 billion stickers so far to express the many emotions they’ve felt over the last six months.

With this release, the list has expanded to more than 14,000 combinations, and the company wants to improve the way messages are mixed so you can communicate in more ways.

A quick tap on an emoji will yield a near-instant selection of designs to express yourself with more flair. You can pick two of any smileys to create a wider array of emotions.

Combine Face with Medical Mask 😷 with Earth 🌍 to express that medical professionals are able to control various bacterial and viral crises, or Fire 🔥 with Smiling Face with Sunglasses 😎 for when “everything is under control”!

On some occasions, one heart ❤️ isn’t enough to convey the True Depth of your ❤️, so you add a few ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ to your display of affection ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.

With Emoji Kitchen, you now have a bigger set of emojis when expressing your heartfelt feelings. Just double tap thinking face 🤔 and get a proper thinker. Or ⚰︎💃⚰︎💃🤣 double tap ⚰︎💃⚰︎💃🤣 and your emoji will explode 💥.

This new feature is now available on the Gboard beta. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think of it.