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- Google’s upcoming Noto 3D emoji redesign can now be tested early through a custom emoji font file shared by the Telegram channel Kboard.
- The new emoji set replaces Google’s current flat Noto Color Emoji designs with hand-modeled 3D versions featuring more depth, lighting, and texture.
- This is not an official Google release, so install the font at your own risk.
Google recently unveiled Noto 3D, its biggest emoji redesign since Android 11 introduced the current Noto Color Emoji set in 2020. The new emojis were showcased during The Android Show ahead of Android 17 and feature fully modeled 3D designs instead of the flatter style Android users have become familiar with over the past several years.
According to Google’s emoji team, more than 4,000 emojis were redesigned by hand as part of the project. The refresh represents the fifth major visual era for Google’s emoji library, following the early black-and-white designs, the famous blob emojis, the Android 8 gradient redesign, and the current flat Noto Color Emoji style. Pixel devices are expected to receive the official rollout first later this year.
Try Out the New 3D Emojis on Android
If you want to try the new look early, a custom emoji font file has surfaced online through the Telegram channel Kboard.
1. Download and install Kboard from the official GitHub page.
Open your keyboard settings, navigate to Appearance > Set Custom Font From File, then select the downloaded .TTF emoji font file.
Once applied, the keyboard should begin displaying the newer 3D emoji designs.
It’s also worth noting that this is not an official Google release. The font file is being distributed by third parties, and Google has not provided an early-access package for users. As always, verify the source before installing any custom files and proceed at your own risk.
Google has only confirmed that Noto 3D will arrive on Google products later this year, with Pixel phones expected to get it first. A broader rollout across Android devices, apps, and platforms will likely happen gradually rather than all at once, similar to how previous large emoji updates have been deployed.
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