When iOS updates include new emojis, the image — of a question mark in a box — stands in for a new emoticon you don’t have access to. It means your friend is using an emoji that’s only ...

iOS 11.1 emoji update - Why Apple iPhone users are seeing black boxes with question marks APPLE’S latest iOS 11.1 software update has been made available to download this week.

iOS 10.2 emoji update - Why iPhone users are seeing black boxes with question marks APPLE'S latest software update – iOS 10.2 – was made available to download last night.