Genmoji in iOS 27 will use what you type and what's in Photos for suggestions
Apple is set to enhance the Genmoji feature in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 by integrating suggestions based on user input and stored photos. This update aims to encourage more users to engage with Genmoji, which has struggled to gain traction since its introduction. A toggle option will allow users to disable the feature if they prefer not to see the suggestions.
- ▪Genmoji will suggest emojis based on typed phrases and photos stored on the device.
- ▪A toggle will be available to disable the Genmoji suggestions feature.
- ▪The updates to Genmoji will be showcased at WWDC 2026 in June.
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News Genmoji in iOS 27 will use what you type and what's in Photos for suggestions Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Sun May 17 2026, 12:03 PM EDT · 1 minute read The launch of Genmoji during an Apple event - Image credit: Apple Rumor Score 🤔 Possible Apple wants more people to use Genmoji, by creating suggestions based on phrases that you type into the iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 keyboard, and what you've got stored in Photos. Users of Messages will be familiar with the occasional appearance of emoji as a suggestion when typing on the software keyboard. For iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, they may get a lot more options to include Genmoji.
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