Prior to today's Apple event, 9to5Mac announced one of the many leaked iOS 11 features includes the ability to send 3D animated emoji you can create with your face. The new iPhone 8 feature -- dubbed Animoji -- uses facial recognition software to enable users to make "custom animated messages that use your voice and reflect your facial expressions." Animoji follows the immense popularity of Snapchat filters and similar face-transforming features on other social media apps and messaging platforms.
To use the 3D animated emoji, you simply open iMessage and pick an existing emoticon from the keyboard (including favorites like the unicorn, monkey and poop emojis) and the three dimensional face-tracking technology will do the rest.
Face-Tracking Emoticon Features
iOS 11 Will Let You Send Face Expression-Based 3D Animated Emoji
Trend Themes
1. 3D Animated Emoji - Using facial recognition software to create custom animated messages that reflect facial expressions, 3D animated emoji is a rising trend in messaging platforms.
2. Facial Recognition Software - Utilizing facial recognition software, this trend allows users to create personalized animated emoji based on their own facial expressions.
3. Face-transforming Features - Following the popularity of Snapchat filters, other social media apps and messaging platforms are incorporating face-transforming features to enhance user experience.
Industry Implications
1. Messaging Platforms - Messaging platforms can incorporate 3D animated emoji, utilizing facial recognition software, to offer users more personal and expressive ways to communicate.
2. Social Media Apps - Social media apps can integrate face-transforming features, like 3D animated emoji, to engage users and enhance user-generated content.
3. Technology - Technology companies can develop facial recognition software for various applications, including creating personalized animated emoji.