Genmoji is a new feature in Apple’s iOS 18 that allows users to create personalized emojis through Apple Intelligence technology. By entering descriptive text prompts, users can generate unique emoji-like images tailored to any idea they imagine. Apple’s approach merges generative AI with an emoji format, making these custom Genmojis a flexible tool for messaging, reactions, and more.
Genmoji combines generative AI with the flexibility of emojis, giving users the ability to create custom, unique emoji-based images. It’s especially useful for creating emojis that don’t exist in the standard Unicode emoji set. Whether you want a “cat playing a guitar,” a “smiley face with sunglasses,” or a custom emoji based on someone’s likeness, Genmoji can make it happen.
Unlike standard emojis, Genmoji is created and used within Apple’s platform, so it requires an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, or later model. It also works on M1 and newer iPads and Macs running the latest software versions.
Using Genmoji is simple but requires the iOS 18.2 update and a compatible device. Here’s how it works:
Access Genmoji in Messages:
Create a Genmoji with a Text Prompt:
Save and Use Genmoji:
Using Genmoji with Friends and Contacts:
As of now, Genmoji is available in the iOS 18.2 developer beta. For general users, it will roll out as part of iOS 18.2, expected to launch in December 2024. Users can join Apple’s public beta program to try it sooner.
Genmoji offers a new way to personalize digital communication, bridging AI and emoji culture to enhance expressiveness in everyday conversations.
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