More Expressive Image Generation

While iOS 26 doesn’t usher in any new standalone Apple Intelligence tools, the Genmoji and Image Playground features are getting some nice updates. During the presentation, Apple showed off how we’ll be able to create a Genmoji based on two other emojis and change expressions when creating Genmojis of people.

However, it turns out these expression selections aren’t limited to Genmoji creation. Apple has also added a new “Expressions” section in Image Playground, so you’ll no longer be limited to creating photos with forced smiles when you’d rather go for something more emotive. The new options include Laugh, Happy, Angry, Sad, Shocked, Thinking, Thumbs Up, and Thumbs Down.