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This Galaxy S9 Feature Will Let You Create a Virtual Mini-Me
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This Galaxy S9 Feature Will Let You Create a Virtual Mini-Me

By Jacqueline Ariason February 26, 2018
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If you’re thinking of upgrading your phone this year, you better take notes. Samsung just unveiled the specs of the Galaxy S9 and S9+. Amid all the new features, everyone’s curious about how the AR Emoji works.

The AR Emoji is the answer to the iPhone X‘s Animoji. According to CNN Money, the difference between the two is that the S9’s AR Emoji mimics both movements and over 100 facial features. You can even create an avatar that looks just like you and it’s customizable too. It’s like you have your own mini-me!

That said, we already have a few ideas on how we can use this feature for our everyday conversations.

Showing excitement

Since it follows movement, we wonder if it can capture someone jumping up and down when they’re told something exciting. Examples include their favorite food, a surprise gift, and maybe celebrity baby news. If it doesn’t work though, screaming is still an option.

How emotional are you?

Do you want to show someone how much you’ve ugly-cried while watching a movie, but don’t want to show your face? Send them your sad avatar. We’ll be doubly impressed if the phone can detect tears too.

When you’re having an argument with someone

We all understand how hard it is to get your point and feelings across via text and regular emojis. Now you’re able to show that you mean serious business with your avatar and maybe a quick voice recording.

Make a song cover

If people are doing it with Animojis, you might as well try it with an AR Emoji. You can either use your avatar or change it up and sing as a cartoon animal. Because who doesn’t want to be a pink cat singing Britney Spears or Madonna hits?

Just updating everyone

Want to tell everyone that you got a new look? Just customize your AR Emoji however you want depending on your current look. This is also a different way to let close friends know that you changed your appearance a bit.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available on March 16 and it comes in three colors: Midnight Blue, Coral Blue, and Lilac Purple. But you can pre-order starting Feb. 27 until March 6.

 

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