How to Create and Use Memoji on Apple Watch

This practical guide walks through how to create and use memoji on apple watch, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

How to create Memoji on Apple Watch

Apple Watch users running watchOS 7 or later can use the new Memoji app to create, view, and edit Memoji characters right on Apple Watch. If you've created a character on your iPhone, you can always use that Memoji on your Apple Watch.

Press the Digital Crown on Apple Watch to open the apps screen. From here, select the Memoji app .

Here, you will see a list of all Memoji. If this is your first time using this feature, go to the top of the screen and select the '+' .

Now, you will be introduced to quite a few character traits to start creating. First, choose a skin tone, use the Digital Crown to try out different skin tones. Swipe left or right to change to another feature. In addition to skin color, you can edit eyes, nose, hair, clothes, makeup, . Press the back button to see all editing options.

When finished character, click Done in the right corner to save Memoji.

The new Memoji character will appear in the Messages app and it will sync with your iPhone (usable when FaceTime).

How to use Memoji as your Apple Watch wallpaper

The best part about Memoji on Apple Watch is that it can be used as a wallpaper on the device. Once activated, this Memoji character will change his expression each time you raise your hand and look at the screen. 

You can set any Memoji as a background image from the Memoji app.

Open the Memoji app on Apple Watch and select a Memoji. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and select Create Watch Face .

Your Apple Watch has now created a Memoji desktop.

How to send Memoji stickers via Messages

After creating a Memoji character, you can send stickers from the Messages app (using iMessage) and when replying to message notifications.

Open the Messages app and choose a conversation. Scroll down and select the Memoji sticker icon.

Next, choose a Memoji character. You will see all available Memoji stickers. Select one and send to chat.