New iOS 26.4 emojis ranked by popularity — from Distorted Face to Hairy Creature

You're using one new iOS 26.4 emoji way more than the rest

by · TechRadar

News By John McCann published 28 April 2026

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  • Hundreds of you voted for your favorite iOS 26.4 emoji
  • There was a clear winner among the eight new entrants
  • ... as well as a clear loser

We recently asked you to vote for your favorite of the eight new emojis Apple introduced with the iOS 26.4 update, and we can now reveal the results.

And you came in your hundreds, with over 500 votes cast between our poll article and our WhatsApp channel.

As a reminder, here are the new emojis you voted on:

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  • Ballet Dancer
  • Distorted Face
  • Fight Cloud
  • Hairy Creature (sasquatch/bigfoot)
  • Landslide
  • Orca
  • Treasure Chest
  • Trombone

So, which emoji has won, and which ones are failing to make an impact in your everyday communications?

With further ado, here are the results — from least popular to the new emoji finding a permanent place in your most used section.

The eight new emoji which arrived in the iOS 26.4 update (Image credit: Future)

8. Landslide

  • Percentage of vote: 2.21%

Poor Landslide. Its majestic peak and crumbling rocks offer excellent attention to detail, but this new icon has failed to resonate with you, the TechRadar readers.

While it appears to be off to a slow start, perhaps Landslide will see a surge in popularity during key events such as major elections. Who doesn't love a landslide win, after all?

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