The “Face with Medical Mask” emoji, which was present in the emoji library before the COVID-19 pandemic, previously had a less-than-enthused expression, as it was created to symbolize sickness.

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At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, we all know that face masks—which public health officials agree are one of our most powerful weapons against ...

However, with masks becoming ubiquitous due to the pandemic, Apple is changing the emoji’s look in the upcoming iOS 14.2 update so that it doesn’t look quite as sad, according to Emojipedia.

Hedley & Bennett's "Wake Up & Fight" masks become a call to action 04:29. Apple is giving its mask-wearing emoji an update: The keyboard character donning a medical face mask will be smiling under ...

Sheet masks are an absolute delight. They’re the relaxation and skin-nourishment of a facial, but without the faff of smearing stuff all over your face. Plus, you can get ones that make you look ...

Even more exciting, the masks come with a variety of benefits, each of which match the emoji they're emulating. The angry face emoji mask (aka, the "Cooling Masque"), for example, targets redness ...