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Apple iOS 10 debuts emojis and fonts no one seems to like

FILE - In this Monday, June 13, 2016, file photo, Craig Federighi, Apple senior vice president of software engineering, speaks about the new iOS 10 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. With iOS 10, it will be easier to move around and do more without switching apps, but the changes will take getting used to. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
FILE - In this Monday, June 13, 2016, file photo, Craig Federighi, Apple senior vice president of software engineering, speaks about the new iOS 10 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. With iOS 10, it will be easier to move around and do more without switching apps, but the changes will take getting used to. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Sept 14, 2016

Newer isn't always better.

If Twitter complaints are any indication, those who have updated their iPhones to iOS 10 don't like the the change in style of emojis and aren't sure what to make of the new font.

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The fuss comes as another problem users say they are having with iOS 10.

The new operating system, which began rolling out for users Tuesday, was met with complaints that it crashes devices.

Related: Apple responds to user complaints that iOS 10 crashes their iPhone

Aesthetically, some users are not happy with the new, bold font seen in different apps, especially the redesigned Apple Music application.

For some users, it's the redesign of emojis that is worse.

The overhaul of Apple emojis comes after it was announced that the gun emoji would be replaced with a water pistol on the new OS.

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