Hands on with Apple's new Memoji stickers in iOS 13

In iOS 13, users will be able to customize their own personal Memoji for use in an updated Memoji sticker pack that can be sent to nearly everybody with an iPhone. We took a look at the iOS 13 beta to see what updates we can look forward to when it releases.

Originally, if someone wanted to make an Animoji, they'd have to have an iPhone with a True Depth camera. However, during WWDC 2019, Apple announced that any user with an A9 chip or higher would be able to make their own customized Memojis.

Users will still need a True Depth camera found on iPhone X models and later if they wish to create an animated Memoji video. However, users with an iPhone 6s or later will be able make custom Memojis that can be used as stickers.

Apple has also expanded the customization options for the new Memoji update. We took a look at the customization options in the iOS 13 beta and were pleasantly surprised to see how many there were.

Users will be able to customize their Memoji with additional hats, teeth options, new hair and makeup colors, ear piercings, facial piercings for the as nose and tongue, and plenty of different styles of glasses. There's even a set of AirPods for Memoji.

The update also brings the ability to use Apple's other Animojis, such as robots, unicorns, dogs, cats, sharks, and more, as emotive stickers as well.

The Memoji stickers will work like other keyboard apps, allowing users to send their personal Memoji across a variety of services, rather than just through iMessage.

14 Comments

saarek 1578 comments · 16 Years

About 5 years ago

Such a childish waste of time, I'm sure it'll help them sell iPhones by the bucket load.

cynicalmacuser 13 comments · 9 Years

Embarrassing feature.

slurpy 5388 comments · 15 Years

saarek said:

Such a childish waste of time, I'm sure it'll help them sell iPhones by the bucket load.

How the fuck is it a "waste of time" when you admit it will sell more phones? And sorry, but what planet do you live on, in which everyone is using their iPhone for SERIOUS BUSINESS all the time? Like 80% of people use it for nothing more than social media trash, snapchat, etc. At least this encourages a degree of creation.

Sure, if this was the highlight of Apple's keynote, I'd be worried. But that's not even remotely the case, and they had one of their best keynotes in memory. And obviously, a large number of people enjoy using Memoji, so it makes logical sense for them to continue enhancing this feature, which honestly feels like "magic" to many. Why does that bother you so much? God forbid Apple use it's technology for a feature or two that makes people laugh/giggle, and implement it in a way that is objectively superior to everyone else. Whether you like it or not, for MANY, this can sell a device.

If a software feature exists, Apple should either keep improving it, or scrap it. Those are literally the 2 options. So are you arguing that it's better for them to scrap this completely? Would love to hear how that would benefit the company or it's users.

StrangeDays 12959 comments · 8 Years

saarek said:

Such a childish waste of time, I'm sure it'll help them sell iPhones by the bucket load.

cynicalmacuser said:

Embarrassing feature.

Y'all need to get over yourselves. I've had good fun with my family & friends using emoji and animoji, and we're not gonna stop because some Very Serious People (tm) think it's silly.

The fact that you even say it's going to help sell devices means you acknowledge it's a value-add, but you simply don't like it. How pretentious. Care to list all of your personal likes? I'm sure we could tell you that something you enjoy is dumb, too.

iOS_Guy80 899 comments · 5 Years

slurpy said:

saarek said:

Such a childish waste of time, I'm sure it'll help them sell iPhones by the bucket load.

How the fuck is it a "waste of time" when you admit it will sell more phones? And sorry, but what planet do you live on, in which everyone is using their iPhone for SERIOUS BUSINESS all the time? Sure, if this was the highlight of Apple's keynote, I'd be worried. But that's not even remotely the case, and they had one of their best keynotes in memory. And obviously, a large number of people enjoy using Memoji, so it makes logical sense for them to continue enhancing this feature, which honestly feels like "magic" to many. Why does that bother you do much? God forbid Apple use it's technology for a feature or two that makes people laugh/giggle, and implement it in a way that is objectively superior to everyone else.

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