As part of the update, the now-infamous mask-clad emoji has a subtle change in facial expression. To put it simply, the face is obviously smiling behind that sterile white medical mask.

Directly comparing the mask emoji to Apple’s smiling face emoji, the similarity between the two are obvious. The new mask emoji is essentially the smiling face with a mask on. While it doesn’t ...

To reflect the new associations with mask wearing, Apple will update its mask-wearing emoji to appear happier. Instead of downturned, “forlorn” eyes, the new icon will show one of Apple’s ...

You might've glanced over it quickly in the past, but the 'Face with Medical Mask" emoji is easily the most relatable one out there at the moment. Regardless of whether or not you've noticed it ...

In a move that, I’m sure, has absolutely no relation to anything going on in the world today, Apple has quietly updated its “Face with Medical Mask” emoji with friendlier eyes, eyebrows ...

You can now keep your mask on. Apple rolled out an update Monday ... The update also features new emoji and an additional voice option for Siri. Follow Brett Molina on Twitter: @brettmolina23.

Apple is giving its mask-wearing emoji an update: The keyboard character donning a medical face mask will be smiling under the face covering rather than frowning, according to the Emojipedia blog.

Otherwise, the following emoji candidates have been drafted for potential launch next year: Diving Mask, Axe, Waffle, Diya Lamp, and Hindu Temple. All of these candidates have also received ...

(CNN) — Apple is turning the mask emoji frown upside down in an upcoming update to iOS. The mask emoji has typically been used to represent someone who is in the medical field or is sick.