Did you survive Apple’s iOS 10 update? New gun emoji and ability to delete Stocks app divide the internet

THE new operating system for the Apple iPhone comes with new features, emojis and capabilities — and the internet has some strong opinions.

SCORES of iPhone users took the plunge last night and updated to Apple’s new software, iOS10.

But people weren’t totally persuaded by the iPhone’s new look — not to mention its new features.

The update waves goodbye to slide-to-unlock, and introduces some big changes to Messages — including brand new emojis — as well as the ability to delete unwanted default apps.

And Twitter users were quick to share their reactions to Apple’s latest offering.

Everyone was particularly upset about the gun emoji — which has been replaced with a considerably-less-aggressive water pistol.

How it's gonna look when you threaten someone using the gun emoji on #iOS10 pic.twitter.com/TDEKrh86uR

— KUSH PAPi (@KushPapii) September 14, 2016

when you tryna express ya built up frustration but #iOS10 replaced the pistol with a water gun pic.twitter.com/RvnkOESWmH

— ️ (@6PAPl) September 14, 2016

And that wasn’t the only emoji causing problems — as people quickly mocked new, more attractive emoji revamps, and berated the new ‘emoji replacement’ feature, which allows you to replace words with relevant characters.

she just learnt how to contour lol #iOS10 pic.twitter.com/Qzd9GmvVXg

— KING KYLIE🐰 (@kylieslukey) September 14, 2016

You vs. the guy she tells you not to worry about. #iOS10 pic.twitter.com/iVgdLMknI7

— Brendan (@runawaydeIuxe) September 13, 2016

I WILL block you if you text me like this #iOS10 pic.twitter.com/Bs7WeLdoEN

— Young Diary (@TheYoungDiary) September 13, 2016

Meanwhile, users were also left struggling with the new unlocking mechanism, which sees the classic ‘slide to unlock’ replaced by pressing the home button.

However, it’s been revealed this can be turned off in the accessibility settings, allowing users to use TouchID as they would have done with previous software.

Settings --> General --> Accessibility --> Home Button

*RT to save a life* #iOS10 #slidetounlock pic.twitter.com/nNEl4q51Kj

— caleb (@CalebH92) September 14, 2016

But it’s not all bad news for Apple, as people seem ecstatic to finally be able to delete the iPhone’s default apps, including the Stocks app, which has been a particular nuisance.

I've never been so happy to delete something as I am deleting the Stocks app. Dreams do come true. #iOS10 pic.twitter.com/DQcaSs3loU

— Felecia Wellington (@fdwellington) September 13, 2016

iPhone users were also surprised to discover the new ‘bedtime’ feature, which reminds users when to go to bed and keeps track of their sleeping habits.

Overall, iOS10’s reception has been mixed at best — but once people come to terms with the loss of the gun emoji, everyone will no doubt begin to wonder how we ever lived without it.

Originally published as Did you survive Apple’s iOS 10 update? New gun emoji and ability to delete Stocks app divide the internet