Apple is reportedly set to improve its Genmoji feature in iOS 27 with new AI-powered automatic suggestions, according to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The upcoming update is said to create personalized emojis faster and make them more intuitive, using on-device intelligence to recommend designs based on users' messages and context.
Bloomberg reports: "Now, for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, Apple is planning a small change that it seemingly hopes will increase adoption of the feature: Suggested Genmoji. 'Suggested Genmoji are created from your photos and your commonly typed phrases,' reads a new toggle in the keyboard settings of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The capability will be optional in the next iPhone and iPad software update."
What's Changing in Genmoji
Apple introduced Genmoji with iOS 18, enabling users to generate custom emojis using text prompts. For instance, typing "smiling cat with sunglasses" instantly creates a unique emoji. Now with iOS 27, the company plans to take this further by adding automatic Genmoji suggestions that appear as users type or react in Messages, Notes, and other apps. The system will analyze tone, keywords, and conversation context to surface relevant emoji ideas. For example, if you are texting about a birthday, iOS might suggest a cake or confetti Genmoji automatically. The upgrade will be part of Apple's broader Apple Intelligence initiative, which integrates generative AI across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The new Genmoji engine will run entirely on-device, ensuring privacy while delivering real-time personalization.
iOS 27 May Let You Build Your Own Camera App Interface
Apple has been using the same Camera app for years. iOS 27 is about to change that. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the next major iPhone software update will let users build their own camera interface from scratch, choosing which controls appear and exactly where they sit. Flash, exposure, timer, resolution, and depth-of-field all become rearrangeable. Apple calls these controls "widgets," and they will live along the top of the Camera interface. Tapping the new "Add Widgets" tray, a transparent panel that slides up from the bottom, allows users to pick from three organized categories: basic, manual, and settings. Each shooting mode gets its own widget setup, so the video layout will not bleed into the photo layout.
