By 3D they seem to only mean they used gradients to make the icons appear to pop-out. From what I can tell, each of the "3D" PNGs can be produced from the color SVG files.

Microsoft appears to still be working on true 3D emoji for Windows after first teasing it last year and then only shipping 2D versions in Windows 11. Nando Costa, a distinguished designer at ...

Microsoft has announced in a blog post today that the company is open sourcing over 1,500 of its Fluent designed emoji, currently found in Microsoft products such as Windows, Teams, Skype, Office ...

Microsoft is bringing its infamous Clippy character back to life as an emoji in Office. After a successful campaign to get some Twitter and Instagram likes, Clippy will now replace the paperclip ...

There still might not be a solid date for when you can expect 3D emoji in Windows 11, but Costa did indicate on LinkedIn that the team will “continue creating new designs every year.” ...

Microsoft Teams' public preview now has Fluent emoji, otherwise known as the snazzy 3D ones. If you have an IT admin controlling your Teams operations, you'll need their help to get the new designs.

Otherwise, it’s possible to see the 3D emoji on every platform where you can use Microsoft Teams, including macOS and iOS. Once you’ve enabled them, they’ll appear in chat and channels, as ...

You may recall that 3D emoji were promised by Microsoft in the past – the distant past, in fact, since this was something that was supposed to launch with Windows 11 – but they’re finally here.

A Microsoft Design lead has confirmed that the company is looking into bringing 3D emoji to Windows 11 after all. A couple of months ago, the firm received backlash for apparently false advertising.

Microsoft’s new emoji are headed to Windows 11 this week as part of a new, optional OS update.However, the new emojis look a little flatter than they should. If you followed much of the Windows 11 ...