How do I change my genmoji photo

I am having trouble choosing a different photo for my genmoji, I have several photos of myself but I only seem to be able to choose one

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 31, 2025 12:21 AM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2025 1:35 AM

It is bit confusing how to get started. Create your own emoji with Genmoji on iPhone - Apple Support (CA)


  1. Tap a text field, then tap  or  to switch to the emoji keyboard.
  2. Tap  at the top right of the onscreen keyboard. Do not tap "Genmoji" - otherwise you can only select photos that have been used for a Genmoji.
  3. Enter a description in the Describe a Genmoji field, like “1Famousdude on top of Mount Everest.”
  4. Now select a person from People&Pets. At first you will only be offered existing Genmoji's. Tap "select other .. " at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Pick a different photo of yourself.

Whatever you pick - the resulting Genmoji will always be a headshot, showing you en face, just the face and the shoulders. occluding most of the background.


When I want to create a different kind of emoji, showing me standing somewhere, I create a sticker, not a Genmoji: Make stickers from your photos on iPhone - Apple Support (CA)





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Jul 31, 2025 1:35 AM in response to 1Famousdude

It is bit confusing how to get started. Create your own emoji with Genmoji on iPhone - Apple Support (CA)


  1. Tap a text field, then tap  or  to switch to the emoji keyboard.
  2. Tap  at the top right of the onscreen keyboard. Do not tap "Genmoji" - otherwise you can only select photos that have been used for a Genmoji.
  3. Enter a description in the Describe a Genmoji field, like “1Famousdude on top of Mount Everest.”
  4. Now select a person from People&Pets. At first you will only be offered existing Genmoji's. Tap "select other .. " at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Pick a different photo of yourself.

Whatever you pick - the resulting Genmoji will always be a headshot, showing you en face, just the face and the shoulders. occluding most of the background.


When I want to create a different kind of emoji, showing me standing somewhere, I create a sticker, not a Genmoji: Make stickers from your photos on iPhone - Apple Support (CA)





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