Emoji coming with iPhone 2.2 firmware update?

According to MacRumors, the latest iPhone 2.2 firmware, just seeded to developpers, contains 461 emoji characters.

It is unclear if these will be made available on this firmware release or for a following one. It is also yet unknown if Softbank participated in the creation process, allowing the iPhone not only to send, but also receive emoji from other Japanese carriers on the i.softbank.jp e-mail address. 

Currently, sending emoji through the iPhone is only possible through a webapp.

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2 Responses to “Emoji coming with iPhone 2.2 firmware update?”

  1. No emoji, no iPhone love ? « iPhone in Japan Says:
    October 7, 2008 at 10:41 pm | Reply

    [...] At the moment, it seems some people are buying the Apple phone while keeping their old handset at the same time. We’ll see if this pattern continues, especially with the possible introduction of emoji in the next firmware update. [...]

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    October 7, 2008 at 10:48 pm | Reply

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