WWDC 2020 besides the major functional updates to iOS 14 also added many small but useful tit-bits to existing features. One of them was a slew of new Memoji customization options and 14 additional headwear, hairstyle, and age options. What a lot of people miss out is the face mask feature Memoji which was also added and as the COVID-19 pandemic has made us cover our face most of the time, why not use it as our contact Memoji as well? So, without wasting time, here’s how to add a face mask to Memoji in iOS 14.
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How to Add Mask to Memoji in iOS 14
Adding a face mask to your emoji is pretty simple. Here’s how to do it. Go your Contact App and search for a contact. Once you find the person you want to add a Memoji to, Tap on the contact’s name to open it.
This will open the contact card with other basic details. Tap on the Edit option on the top right corner. You’ll now see a new screen where you can add and delete contact details. Simply Tap on Edit option below the default profile picture.Â
Here you can quickly add Animojis and Memojis in the preview, however, we’ll Tap on the + sign in the circle below the Animoji option (Animal Emoji ) to add and modify the Memoji. Then swipe left to see Memojis tab.
You’ll find the mask option in the Headgear section, for which you’ll have to swipe to the extreme right.
Lastly, to find the mask face-gear, Scroll to the bottom, select the face mask option to see it in the preview at the top and Tap Done on the top right corner.
You have the option to expand and contract the Memoji using pinch and zoom. After you’re done, hit done on the top right corner.
Now every time you get a call from that specific contact, you’ll be notified with a mask Memoji. Cool right?
Closing Remarks
Besides being able to add face mask, Apple has also added seven new hairstyles like the top knot, man bun, new headgear which is great if you want to identify your friends with their professions such as cycling helmet, swim carp, turban and nurse cap. On top of that, if you love the old age filter on Insta, you have something similar on Memojis where you can choose and add age-wise characteristics. Hope you can now easily add a face mask to memoji in iOS 14, you can also share this with your friends and add face-masks and other quirky headgears to your contacts. You can also follow our coverage on WWDC 2020 to keep yourself updated with iOS 14 and other Apple tips & tricks.
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