Create Custom Emojis with iOS 18.2's Genmoji

iOS 18.2 introduces Genmoji, Apple's AI-powered emoji generator, for personalized emoji creation. This feature is available on iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max, iPhone 16, and iPads with A17 Pro/M-series chips running iOS/iPadOS 18.2 or later. Macs can use created Genmoji but can't create them yet. This differs from images made with the Image Playground app, which aren't styled like Apple emojis and aren't accessible in the standard emoji picker.

Creating Your Genmoji

  1. Open any app with text input and emoji support.
  2. Launch the emoji picker.
  3. Tap the Genmoji icon beside the search field.
  4. Describe your desired emoji with simple terms, avoiding complex actions.
  5. If no existing emoji matches, choose "Create New Emoji."

The AI generates several image options; swipe to view them. Tap your preferred emoji to insert it into your text. It's saved in your recent emojis for future use. Genmoji also works offline. For more iOS 18 features, see our iOS 19 update overview. For related AI advancements, check out Anthropic's new AI chatbot, Claude 3.5 and expanded AI language support in iOS 18.2.