3 MIN READ TIME

How to do anything on your Mac, iPhone & iPad

Create your own AI images

HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE & iPAD

Have a bit of picture–related fun with the Image Playground app

REQUIRES macOS 15.2 or later, M1 chip or later

YOU WILL LEARN How to create original images using AI and Apple’s Image Playground app

IT WILL TAKE 5 minutes

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) is all the rage at the moment, and Apple is getting in on the act with Apple Intelligence. This AI is woven throughout macOS 15 (Sequoia) and helps power up Siri, rewrite text, organize your emails, and more.

Image rights: Apple Inc.

A key element of Apple Intelligence is the Image Playground app, which is all about creating AI–generated images. It’s easy to use but offers a lot of power and flexibility, and whether you want to whip up a personalized image for a friend or create your own custom emoji, it’s a good place to start. You can also use it to generate images in apps like Messages and Freeform. To create a custom emoji, known as Genmoji, for example, open Messages, click “+” and choose Image Playground, then enter a prompt for the emoji you want.

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