New look for Gboard’s Hand Emojis

Gboard, the popular keyboard app for Android, has just gotten a fresh update. This update brings new, more expressive hand emojis to your fingertips.

Unlike Apple’s emojis, which have a kind of toy-like appearance, Google prefers emojis that are more fun and lively. This update focuses on making hand emojis easier to understand and more expressive.

If you’ve recently updated to the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3, you’ll notice these changes right away. But even if you haven’t, you might still see them because Google is rolling out these new designs to more users, including those on the Android 16 Developer Preview.

The new emojis have sharper outlines and shadows, making each hand gesture stand out more. Some fingers have been reshaped to make it clear what each emoji represents. For example, the “pinch” emoji now looks more like a real hand, with better-defined knuckles.

These changes make the emojis easier to understand, helping you express yourself more clearly when you chat or text.

However, if you’ve made custom emojis using Gboard’s emoji kitchen, don’t worry – your creations remain unchanged for now, though this might shift as the update spreads to more users.

So, next time you use Gboard, check out the new hand emojis and see how they bring a bit more life to your conversations!