Emoji characters are getting skin tones to reflect human diversity

16 Nov 2014 • engadget.com

Well, there’s now a clue as to how those more accommodating characters are likely to work. A newly proposed update from Apple and Google would build a skin tone modifier into Unicode; you’d only have to add it to existing emoji to change skin color and better reflect your identity.

What about a modifier for hair color, eyes, beards, etc. Come with me down the rabbit hole.