As part of the update, the now-infamous mask-clad emoji has a subtle change in facial expression. To put it simply, the face is obviously smiling behind that sterile white medical mask.

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.

While there are now black pointing hands and some nods to various religions, the emoji world does appear, for now, to be about as monochromatic as ever. Still, it's a fairly sensitive topic and ...