The Welsh flag emoji has finally arrived

The Welsh flag emoji is now available on iPhones in the latest update, ahead of the new iPhone X release.

It means no more copy and pasting Welsh flags from websites for users. Only those who have updated their phone can send and receive the emoji, otherwise it appears as a black flag.

The iOS 11.1 update includes a number of new emojis including more expressive smily faces, mythical creatures and animals.

It follows a long running campaign to introduce the flag after Apple released a number on new flag emojis but left out Wales.

Apple users have taken to Twitter to express their joy: