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Crescent Moon on Apple

Apple Inc. has drawn Crescent Moon 28 times. Every revision Apple has shipped is below, newest first.

iOS 26.4March 24, 2026
iOS 18.4March 31, 2025
iOS 17.4March 5, 2024
iOS 16.4March 27, 2023
iOS 15.4March 14, 2022
iOS 14.6May 24, 2021
iOS 14.5April 26, 2021
iOS 14.2November 5, 2020
iOS 13.3December 10, 2019
iOS 13.2October 28, 2019
iOS 13.1September 24, 2019
iOS 12.2March 25, 2019
iOS 12.1 ✳October 30, 2018
iOS 11.3March 29, 2018
iOS 11.2December 2, 2017
iOS 11.1October 31, 2017
iOS 10.3March 27, 2017
iOS 10.2 ✳December 12, 2016
iOS 10.0September 12, 2016
iOS 9.3March 21, 2016
iOS 9.1October 21, 2015
iOS 9.0September 16, 2015
iOS 8.3 ✳April 8, 2015
iOS 6.0 ✳September 18, 2012
iOS 5.1 ✳March 7, 2012
iOS 5.0October 11, 2011
iOS 4.0 ✳June 20, 2010
iPhone OS 2.2 ✳November 20, 2008

Crescent Moon on other platforms

Frequently asked questions

What does Crescent Moon look like on Apple?: On Apple it is the design shipped in iOS 26.4, shown above at full size. Older revisions are listed beneath it.
When did Apple add Crescent Moon?: Apple first drew Crescent Moon in iPhone OS 2.2, released November 20, 2008.
How many times has Apple redrawn Crescent Moon?: Apple Inc. has shipped 28 versions of Crescent Moon. Each is dated, so you can see when the design changed.

Apple artwork for this emoji spans 2008 to 2026.