Apple's latest iOS update is all about AI. Features like Genmoji, ChatGPT integration, and Visual Intelligence really elevate the Apple Intelligence experience on supported iPhones (bringing them a step closer to Samsung's Galaxy AI ). This makes iOS 18.2 a worthy update for enthusiasts.

With iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, Apple introduced Genmoji, the feature that lets you create a custom emoji character if there's not already

Apple is introducing a new "Genmoji" feature that lets iPhone users create their own emojis using artificial intelligence.

Apple’s latest iOS 18.1 software update introduced a series of Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools and notification summaries. However, Here’s what you need to know about Genmoji, the Apple Intelligence feature that many people are excited about.

Genmoji is Apple’s name for its built-in AI-powered emoji generator. Some have taken to calling images of themselves made with the Image Playground app “Genmoji,” but that’s not quite right. Those are not styled like Apple’s emojis, are created in a different way, and are not accessible in the standard emoji picker.

How to create and save new Genmoji on your iPhone or iPad. Since the Genmoji feature is tied to writing and composing, you access it from any app with text input, such as Messages