On Thursday, Apple News+ revealed a new daily emoji puzzle game that leverages emojis and Genmoji to solve clever word puzzles. The game, currently accessible in the U.S. and English-speaking Canada, is integrated into Apple News+ for users updated to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, or macOS 15.4 and above.
Emoji puzzle game engages players with Genmoji creativity
This innovative game challenges players with six daily puzzles. Players complete words or phrases by dragging emojis into blank letter slots. For example, to solve the word “disappear,” users might drag the pear emoji into the blanks since “pear” sounds like part of the word.
Interestingly, some emojis can serve multiple word meanings, adding layers of fun and difficulty to the puzzle.
This game’s use of Genmoji, Apple’s custom emoji creation tool, sets it apart.
Users can generate unique emojis by describing what they want or basing them on photos of friends and family.
These distinct emojis add a personalized feel to the puzzle-solving experience.
The Emoji Game is the newest addition to Apple News+’s collection of puzzles, including Crosswords, Quadrilaterals, and Sudoku.
These puzzles are designed to entertain and challenge subscribers. Scores are tracked via Game Centre leaderboards to fuel competition among players.
Apple has designed this game to celebrate World Emoji Day and to enhance daily engagement with Apple News+.
The puzzles are released daily, encouraging players to return regularly for new challenges and enriching their interaction with the news app.
Subscribers pay $12.99 monthly for Apple News+, which supports family sharing so the whole household can enjoy the puzzle game.
Integrating wordplay and emoji creativity offers a fresh, playful way to engage with language and Apple’s ecosystem.
This addition underscores Apple’s ongoing effort to seamlessly blend entertainment and technology, leveraging popular culture elements like emojis while maintaining user engagement through regular content updates.