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My Emoji could be the next Samsung Galaxy S9 feature to come to older devices
Jul 14, 2025
TheSamsung Galaxy Note 8could be about to get theMy Emojifeature that first debuted on theSamsung Galaxy S9. Over the weekend, aReddituser noticed that the My Emoji Maker app was available for the Galaxy Note 8 on Samsung’s Galaxy Apps store.
However, once installed, it is currently impossible to open the app for most users. The description on Galaxy Apps also makes it clear that the app is for use with the My Emoji function within the camera. This is something that did not come with the Galaxy Note 8 camera.
There is hope for Galaxy Note 8 users wanting to use the My Emoji feature, though. Shortly after the original post, a differentReddit userwith an Exynos Note 8 and the August update with Camera version 7.6.76 claimed that My Emoji is working on their device. They said that the option to “Create My Emoji” can be found by clicking on “Stickers” within the device’s camera app — just like on the Galaxy S9.
The My Emoji feature allows users to turn themselves into animated emojis that they can then share in messages or social media. It issimilar to Animojion the iPhone X, except Samsung’s version does not use special hardware. This means that backwards compatibility with older Samsung devices was always a possibility.
Should My Emoji make its way to the Galaxy Note 8, it would not be the first Galaxy S9 feature to come to the older phone. The ability to setvideo wallpapersandhome screen landscape modehave already made the move to Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, and Note 8 devices.
If you have a Galaxy Note 8 and you want to download My Emoji Maker, you can do so by following thislink to the Galaxy Apps store(use a mobile device).
As mentioned above, the majority of people have not been able to get it to work. However, you may stand a higher chance if you have an Exynos device with the August patch.
If you do manage to get the app up and running, be sure to let us know in the comments.
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