What Are iPhone Genmojis and How Can I Make Them?

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Numerous remarkable additions and enhancements to the quality of life are brought forth by Apple’s iPhone iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. With the latest developer beta of iOS 18.2, Apple brought Genmoji to iPhones amid a plethora of Apple Intelligence capabilities. By now, you must have heard the name. We can answer your questions about what the iOS 18 Genmoji feature is and how to make one on an iPhone. You’re ready!

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What Does the iPhone’s Genmoji Mean?

One of the Apple Intelligence technologies that elevates emojis to a new level is Genmoji (Generative + Emoji). You can use your iPhone to make customized emojis for any occasion thanks to Apple Intelligence. On an iPhone, you can make your own Genmojis by bringing up the AI prompt and keyboard and typing a brief description, such as “smiley relaxing wearing cucumbers” or “t-rex wearing a tutu on a surfboard.”

You’ll see that a new Genmoji and additional options will surface as you fill in the description. You may also use images to create a Genmoji of your loved ones. Do you want to make your mother a superhero? You can now.

With the iPhone’s new AI capability, users may freely express their true feelings. Similar to emojis, Genmojis can be used as Tapback reactions in the Messages app, shared as stickers, or added to messages.

Prerequisites for iPhone Genmoji

Here are some things to consider before you begin making genmojis on your iPhone:

  • Genmojis can only be made on devices that support Apple Intelligence.
  • Older iPhone models and those without Apple Intelligence support can easily view Genmojis that you send them.
  • If a genmoji is sent to you and you’re on a device that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence, you can save it and use it in your chat.
  • Third-party apps like Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and others let you to use genmojis.

How to Create Genmoji on an iPhone Using iOS 18.2

Along with other AI innovations like Image Playground and ChatGPT interaction with Siri, Apple has released the Genmoji Apple Intelligence feature with iOS 18.2 beta.

If you’re interested about Genmoji, here’s how to make one on your iPhone, assuming you have a device that supports Apple Intelligence.

  • Choose a chat after launching the Messages app.
  • First, tap the keyboard’s “Emoji” button. Next, tap the luminous emoji icon in the upper right corner of the keyboard layout.
  • If this is your first time using Genmoji, it will launch the splash screen.
  • You may now make a Genmoji on your iPhone by entering the prompt.

  • Here, for instance, I made a Genmoji of a cat strumming a guitar. You can use a variety of variations created by the Apple Intelligence Genmoji function. To see further alternatives, swipe left on the generated Genmojis.
  • You can add a genmoji to the chatbox by tapping the Add button after you’ve chosen which one to use.

  • Additionally, you may copy, distribute, or save the genmoji to stickers by long pressing on it.

How to Make an iPhone Genmoji of a Person or Friend

You can turn your pals into Genmojis, but you can also make Genmojis by typing a prompt about anything. Here’s how to make an iPhone genmoji of a person:

  • Launch the Messages app, start a chat, press the Emoji key on the keyboard, and then press the Genmoji key in the upper right corner.
  • Enter the contact name of the person you wish to create the genmoji for in the prompt box. Just enter “Person” or “People” in the prompt box if the contact isn’t showing up for you.
  • A list of people will appear when you tap on Choose a Person. This list is curated from the Photos app by the Genmoji feature.

  • When you tap on any individual, a splash screen with a selection of the person’s Genmojis will appear.
  • You can either tap on the “Choose Other Photo…” button at the bottom to select any other photo, or you can swipe left on the suggestions until you discover the Genmoji that works best for your friend.
  • The creation of Genmoji will now begin with this individual. To generate a Genmoji for the individual, enter the prompt. When finished, press the Add button.
Even though the iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and more recent models are now iOS 18 compatible, not all of them can use Apple Intelligence features. You must have an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, any iPhone 16 model, an M-series iPad, or an M-series Mac in order to use the iOS 18 Genmoji feature.

Which emojis will you make with your iPhone’s Genmoji app? Tell us in the comments section.

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