Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with AR Emoji. This personalized emoji allows you to transform yourself into an emoji character in seconds. From here you can send stickers to your friends via text, Facebook Messenger and other apps. You can also record clips with your new AR emoji and send them to other people. Here’s everything you need to know about using AR Emoji on the Galaxy S9 or S9+.
What is AR Emoji?
AR Emoji is similar to Apple’s Animoji, but instead of just animating standard emoji, you become emoji. This uses the front-facing or rear-facing camera and you can make multiple AR Emojis. This is perfect for making AR Emojis from your friends or family members. AR Emoji only works with people. If you try this with animals, expect very strange results.
After you make the AR Emoji, you can send it to others as stickers, animated gifs, or record a short clip in which your AR emoji speaks and moves slightly. You cannot add any arm or hand gestures.
How to Create an AR Emoji
AR Emoji is easy to make. In good lighting it takes about 1 minute. You need to remove the glasses you are wearing and remove the hair on your face. Don’t worry, you can add glasses and choose a hairstyle later.
How to make AR Emoji.
- Open the Camera app on Galaxy S9.
- Tap on the AR Emoji at the top.
- Tap on Create My Emoji.
- Select Male or Female and tap Next.
- Select a Face Style and use the Slider to Adjust Skin Tone.
- Tap Hair at the bottom.
- Choose a Hair Style and Color.
- Tap on Glasses and Select Glasses If You Want.
- Tap on the shirt and Choose an Outfit.
- Tap OK when you’re done.
That’s all it takes to make an AR emoji. There aren’t many AR Emoji hairstyles, glasses or clothing options yet, but that may change over time. AR Emoji should look similar to you, but there aren’t as many options as you get with Bitmoji Deluxe. After you create an AR Emoji, you can start using it.
How to Use AR Emoji
Once you’ve made an AR Emoji, there are several places you can use your new Emoji. Here are the most popular ways to use AR Emojis and how to do it.
Take AR Emoji Photo or Video
- Open the Camera App.
- Tap AR Emoji
- Tap One of the AR Emojis you created.
- Tap the Shutter button to take a picture or tap Save to Record a Video.
From there the photo or video is in your gallery and you can send it like a regular photo or video.
How to Send AR Emoji Stickers or Gifs
Add an AR Emoji as a sticker or GIF.
When you make your AR Emoji, it will automatically generate a collection of gifs and stickers that you can send to other people from the stock keyboard. This works in almost any app that supports gifs.
- Tap the text field in a Text app or Facebook Messenger.
- You can then tap the sticker icon. It’s next to the emoji icon at the top of the keyboard.
- Tap the AR Emoji you want to use.
- Scroll to find the gif you want to use and tap on it.
You can try this in various apps. You cannot post as a comment on Facebook, but you can make a Facebook with AR Emoji gif as emoji.