macOS Sequoia (15.3 and higher) has a fun new feature: Genmoji, which allows you to create a custom emoji right from the keyboard.
Genmoji are synced in your sticker drawer across all your devices with iCloud. Unlike standard emojis, Genmoji generates custom images from text-based prompts. Just type in your instructions and Apple Intelligence will respond with an appropriate output. Let’s look at how to use the feature:
° Open any app that supports text input. At the moment, Messages, Notes, and Mail support Genmoji.
° Press Control + Command + Space to bring up the emoji picker, then select the Genmoji tab.
° Type a description of the emoji you want (e.g. winking cat with a party hat).
° Press Return and Apple Intelligence will generate a unique emoji based on your prompt.
° Once the Genmoji is generated, click on it to insert it into your text.
The Genmoji will appear alongside regular text or emojis, ready to share in conversations or documents.
