Animoji
Animojiare a set ofdigital avatarscreated byApple Inc.,based upon symbols of animals and mythical creatures from theirApple Color Emojitypeface. Unlike standard emoji, Animoji are 3D models which can be custom-animated usingfacial motion captureto reflect the user's own facial expressions and utilizelip syncto appear to speak audio messages recorded by the sender.[1]The name is a portmanteau of "animated emoji", referring to this ability. Certain Animoji also use audio modulation features to change how the voice of the character sounds when recorded.[2]
Animoji can be accessed from theiMessageapp on supported devices and can embedded on top of users inFaceTimecalls or on video recorded inClips.[3]A set of static expressions for each character, themselves based on other popular "smiley" emojis, are also available as a set of iMessage stickers and are available on devices without Face ID support. Despite their similar appearance to standard emoji, Animoji have no relation to theUnicodestandard and are simply sent across devices as image or video files.
Memoji
[edit]WithiOS 12,Apple expanded upon Animoji by implementing customisableMemoji,which can be designed by the user using different facial features and clothing options to create avatars of themselves or others.[4]Subsequent updates have included further customisation options, including the introduction of visual representations of disabilities through devices such ascochlear implantsand oxygen tubes which can be added to an avatar.[5]
A standalone Memoji app was implemented on Apple Watch devices withwatchOS 7,allowing users to create and adjust their avatars from their wrists. A watch face featuring both Animoji and Memoji characters was also introduced.[6]
Critics have mentioned that while the feature is a "fun exercise", the limitations of Memoji creation mean that not everybody will be able to create an avatar that looks like them.[7]
Characters
[edit]Animoji are available in the following characters:
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History
[edit]Apple had created 3D models of all standard emoji prior to its late-2016 OS updates from which the static default 2D graphics had been rendered. A select set of these models are being reused for creating still images and short animations dynamically.
Animoji were first unveiled alongside the announcement of theiPhone X,as the feature makes use of the device'sTrueDepthcamera to achieve facial tracking.[8]A total of twelve characters were available upon release, with a further twelve made available in later updates.[9]
References
[edit]- ^Picaro, Elyse Betters (2017-09-12)."What are Animoji? How to create and use Apple's animated emoji".Pocket-lint.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^"Apple's New Animoji".Emojipedia.2017-09-12.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^"Hands-On with Clips 2.1: Memoji and Animoji Support, Plus New Sticker Face Tracking and More".2019-12-06.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^Lashbrook, Angela (2019-10-24)."Memoji Are Apple's Greatest Invention Since the iPhone".OneZero.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^Harry Domanski (2021-05-20)."Apple is expanding Memoji and accessibility features in iOS, iPadOS and WatchOS".TechRadar.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^"Use Memoji on Apple Watch".Apple Support.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^"memoji look like nobody - Google Search".www.google.com.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^Fitzpatrick, Alex (2017-09-12)."Apple Announced 'Animoji' Today. Here's What That Is".TIME.Retrieved2024-09-20.
- ^"Apple Introduces New Giraffe, Shark, Owl and Boar Animoji in iOS 12.2 Beta".MacRumors.2019-02-04.Retrieved2024-09-20.
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