Why you STILL can't send a middle finger emoji in iOS 9

Apple will include the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9, but only in the next update, dubbed iOS 9.1

APPLE fans were disappointed to find they couldn't send a middle finger, taco or popcorn emoji after updating to iOS 9 last night.

 

Apple's latest mobile operating system – iOS 9 – rolled out worldwide last night, despite a few hiccups.

The latest version of iOS comes with a redesigned carousel App Switcher, public transport information in Maps, brand-new functionality for Siri and a BIG boost to battery life.

Unfortunately there is still one important feature missing from the iPhone, iPod and iPad operating system – you can't send someone a middle finger with emoji!

Apple fans flooded Twitter last night to complain about the missing feature, which has been available on Android smartphones for months.

The only reason I downloaded iOS 9 for the taco emoji. Did I just one? NO! *Middle finger emoji* (oh wait, I didn't get that one either ??????)

— ?bronco babe? (@SammieChaffino) September 17, 2015

Apple where is the middle finger emoji? It's 2015 I wanted more emojis not a different font in iOS 9???????????? #iOS9

— Lauryn Porter MUA (@LaurynXPorter) September 17, 2015

Love the new iOS 9 update but where are the new middle finger emoji, I need that so badly in my life ?????? hurry up next update ??????

— Lauren Eversham (@lauren61200) September 17, 2015

When you download iOS 9 only to realise the new emojis won't be added until iOS 9.1 ?????? *inserts currently non-existent middle finger emoji*

— Nikita (@ultraviol3t_) September 17, 2015

Fortunately, the good news is – the middle finger is coming soon.

Apple has bundled the rude emoji, as well as a slew of other unicode emoji characters, in the next iteration of its operating system, dubbed iOS 9.1.

The update is expected to arrive within the next few months, reportedly alongside the new iPad hardware in early November.

iOS 9.1 has already been seeded to those in the developer program but Apple has yet to announced an official UK release date.

But the middle finger emoji wasn't the only disappointment last night.

Why does everyone care about a middle finger emoji so badly in iOS 9 it's not a big deal

— Luke (@dredgeydubs) September 17, 2015

Apple Watch owners were also left deflated after the tech firm confirmed its watchOS 2 update was delayed.

According to Apple, a bug stopped them from releasing the new software alongside iOS 9.

It's currently unclear when Apple Watch owners will now be able to update their devices.