Just this month, Mirror AI made its Mirror Emoji Keyboard available for iOS and Android users to download, making it as easy as possible for smartphone users to create emoji icons in their likeness.
Powered by facial recognition technology, the keyboard app has users take a selfie to create personalized emojis and stickers that can be sent to friends via chat messages. In the future, Mirror AI is also looking to incorporate the creation of custom emoji icons for groups and pets.
Although emojis offer a myriad of ways for device users to engage one another, consumers are hoping to express themselves more authentically with custom emojis. Alongside the Mirror Emoji Keyboard from Mirror AI, young smartphone users are also turning to the Genies app, Bitmoji and Google's Allo app, which also features selfie stickers.
Personalized Emoji Apps
The Mirror AI Emoji Keyboard' Transforms Selfies Into Custom Icons
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Emoji Creation - Facial recognition technology and AI are enabling smartphone users to create personalized emojis and stickers based on their own likeness, creating new opportunities for customization and self-expression.
2. Integration with Chat Apps - Personalized emoji apps are becoming more integrated with chat apps, providing users with even more ways to engage and express themselves in mobile communications.
3. Group and Pet Customization - Developers are expanding personalized emoji creation options to include custom icons for groups and pets, tapping into the growing demand for even more diverse and unique means of expression.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - As personalized emoji apps continue to grow in popularity, app developers and smartphone manufacturers alike have the chance to create new and innovative ways for users to engage with their devices and with each other.
2. Social Media - The rise of personalized emoji apps and the desire for more authentic expression highlights the importance of authenticity in social media and the need for new and creative tools for self-expression.
3. Marketing and Advertising - As personalized emoji apps become more integrated with chat apps, marketers and advertisers can take advantage of new ways to engage with consumers through user-created branded emojis and stickers.