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Samsung unveils 18 new AR Emojis that are just as creepy as the first 18
July 09, 2025
We’ve already examined how muchSamsung’s AR Emoji suckwhen compared to competitor product Apple’s Animoji. But the thing that really gets to me about AR Emoji is that they’re just creepy. Things that are lifelike – but not quite – always creep me out.
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ButSamsungis literally doubling down on its AR Emoji options byadding 18 new expressive stickersto the original 18 that shipped with theSamsung Galaxy S9andSamsung Galaxy S9 Plus.
Eventually, Samsung will triple its AR Emoji offerings with an additional 18 stickers. That new batch is slated to launch “in the coming months.”
You can see some examples of the new AR Emojis in the GIF below:
If you own a Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus and want to get these new AR Emojis for yourself, simply update your camera app to the latest version through the Galaxy Apps store. You’ll find the update under the “My apps” section.
Once updated, you’re able to share your creepy animated stickers directly from your Samsung keyboard or copy-and-paste them from the Gallery app.
Inour articleexamining AR Emoji as compared to Apple’s Animoji, we reveal that AR Emoji are capable of being much more distinct and lifelike already – but Samsung didn’t activate the advanced features. It’s an interesting deep dive into a novelty feature.
you may probably look forward to more animated Emoji offerings from smartphone manufacturers now thatXiaomojiare seeing the light of day.
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