Apple News+ Just Got Emoji‑licious
Apple’s latest buzz is all about emojis—time to celebrate World Emoji Day in a way that’s both fun and tech‑savvy.
What’s Inside the Game?
- Emoji Quest: Match quick‑fire emojis for the fastest score.
- Pop‑Culture Pop: Guess which emoji represents your fave movies, memes, or songs.
- Lucky Emoji Challenge: Stack up hits to nail the jackpot.
Release Details (How to Play)
- Compatible with iOS 18.4 and newer. And all the rest.
- Also runs on macOS 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, and iOS 18.4.
- Released during WWDC 2025, syncing perfectly with World Emoji Day.
Why Apple Went Emoji‑Style
Apple’s aim? To turn everyday digital chats into joyous, relatable moments. A simple match‑the‑emoji gameplay, sprinkled with nostalgia and competition, keeps every device in the ecosystem engaged.
Final Word
So if you’re on iOS 18.4 or newer, grab your device, play a round or two, and notice how Apple News+ just made your emoji game worth a laugh, a cry, and a high score.
Apple News+ Just Added a New Emoji Puzzle Game – and It’s Seriously Fun
Picture this: you’re scrolling through Apple News+ and you stumble upon a fresh word‑building game that lets you drag emojis into blanks to complete words. It’s like a cross between a crossword and a sticker‑mash. But it’s not just random stickers — the emojis actually change meaning depending on the word. For example, a tiny might turn into a “book” when it’s the missing letter in a word, while the same emoji could represent a “tee” when the puzzle is about tee‑shirt styles. The game even throws in Genmojis, those giggly talk‑to‑me emojis for added playfulness.
How It Works
- Click or drag an emoji from the toolbar.
- Drop it into the blank spot to fill in the letter.
- When your word is complete, a cheerful notification pops up—sometimes even with a short meme‑style illustration to celebrate.
Limited to Apple News+ Subscribers… Right Now
At the moment, the game is only available to Apple News+ subscribers. If you’re not a subscriber yet, you’re one step away from starting a new puzzle craze. Keeping an eye out for when it rolls out across the wider Apple ecosystem might be a good idea because it could appear in Apple News for all users or even iOS’s built‑in keyboard app in the future.
Other Puzzle Fun Already in Apple News+
- Sudoku
- Quartiles – a puzzle that challenges you to sort numbers into relative ranges
- Classic Crossword
New Puzzles Every Day (For Canada and the US)
Apple ensures that there’s always something new to try. Each day, a fresh set of emoji puzzles will roll into the Canada and US feeds. So whether you’re grabbing coffee or waiting in line, there’s a ready‑to‑play word on the way.
Bottom line? This emoji puzzle gives your brain a quick, -texting‑style workout with a splash of humor when you get the right emoji in the right spot. Try it out and let the spirit of wordplays bring a smile to your face!