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Inside iOS 26 Genmoji: Tapbacks, smarter AI & deeper customization

Apple is improving Genmoji in iOS 26 with better prompts, expanded customization, and tighter integration with your favorite apps.

Smartphone screen displaying a cute cat emoji labeled 'Cat' and 'Alien' with a colorful, wavy background.
Make smarter Genmoji with iOS 26

Genmoji first appeared in iOS 18.2 as part of Apple Intelligence. It lets iPhone users create their own emoji-style stickers using short text descriptions or a mix of emoji.

The stickers look like emoji, but they’re actually images generated on the device using Apple’s AI model. The new update adds more flexibility.

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