Now, thanks to iOS 16, you can make your lock screen's background a tribute to your most adored emoji. Here's how to do it. Any previous lock screen and home screen backgrounds will be saved here.

A similar emoji, called “Rolling on the Floor Laughing” (🤣), is also no longer in vogue. When asked about that emoji over a video call, Thiru visibly grimaced. “I don’t like that one ...