With , iPhone and iPad users have access to a number of new features that use Apple Intelligence. That includes Genmoji, a new type of AI-generated emoji that was the first
What is Genmoji?
Genmoji are custom emojis you can create if you’ve installed the iOS 18.2 or iPadOS 18.2 update. The emojis of your imagination, made real with the help of Apple Intelligence — you define which emoji you want to see, like a depressed cowboy or an octopus DJ, and Apple’s AI will do its best to generate it. You can even create custom emojis for people you know if you have their photo in your library. Once you’ve created a Genmoji, it will be saved to your keyboard so you can use it in Apple apps that support emoji. They can be sent as part of messages, as standalone stickers or as Tapback reactions.
How to create a Genmoji
To create a Genmoji, you’ll need a device up to date with iOS 18.2/iPadOS 18.2 or later and . That includes all iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models, as well as iPad models with the M1 chip or later, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro). Currently, you can only create Genmoji on iPhone and iPad, although Apple says the feature will come to Mac down the line. The steps to create a Genmoji are the same on iPhone and iPad.
First, open a dialog and tap the text field to bring up the keyboard. Then tap the smiley icon or the globe icon, whichever you have. After doing that, you should now see a colorful smiley icon with a plus sign at the top right of the keyboard. Tap that and a text bar will appear prompting you to specify the emoji you’d like to create. Enter a description, and press “Done.”
If you’re making a Genmoji of someone, make sure you’ve already tagged them in your Photos app. Then, enter your description and tap the “Select Person” option above the text field. You’ll be shown who identified it in your photos, as well as a few style options as a start. Click on the one you like, and it will create a Genmoji using that character.
The results may not be as you like on your first try, and if so, just try to adjust your definition until you get better results. Once you’ve created a Genmoji, you’ll be able to find it on your keyboard by swiping through all the emoji options or tapping the sticker icon. You can also add them to Tapback by pressing and holding a message, and clicking the smiley with a plus icon to search the emoji keyboard.
How to remove Genmoji
If you’ve made a Genmoji and later decide you don’t want to sign in, you can always delete it afterwards. To do this, go back to the emoji keyboard and swipe across the pages or simply tap the sticker icon. From there, find the Genmoji you want to delete, press and hold it, then tap Delete when the option appears.
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