Apple Intelligence’s Genmoji is already a big hit as sharing custom emoji packs goes viral on TikTok
- Genmoji is now available in the iOS 18.2 public beta
- Users share custom AI emojis on social media
- One TikTok post has gone viral with more than 2.7 million likes
The public beta of iOS 18.2 is now available and one of Apple’s biggest new intelligence features, Genmoji, is already proving to be a big hit.
Apple’s generative AI emojis won’t officially launch until next month, but users are already taking to social media platforms like TikTok to share custom-designed emoji packs based on different themes.
One TikTok user, video from secretlygabi has been viewed 23.7 million times and has 2.7 million likes, pretty incredible considering the feature hasn’t even been officially released yet.
The video features Genmoji themed with different sets of emojis, such as a Christmas-themed set including a Christmas tree, pine cones and Rudolph the Reindeer, as well as a pink-themed set including AirPods Max with pink bows and a pink picnic blanket.
While Genmoji is limited to the top iPhones running iOS 18.2, iPhone 15 owners and below running iOS 18.1 can take advantage of the custom themed icons. By simply selecting the images and turning them into stickers, even iPhones that aren’t compatible with Apple Intelligence can get in on the action.
Custom Genmoji Packs
Genmoji has only been available to the public for a week and is still in development, but we’re already seeing the viral potential of Apple’s AI emojis. I had previously written about Genmoji and convinced myself that Apple Intelligence would be a huge success, and viral social media posts like the one above only make me believe that more.
The next wave of Apple Intelligence features, including Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT integration in Siri, will arrive in December for all compatible devices, including the iPhone 16, as well as top iPads and top Macs.