iOS 15 Memoji Headwear Customization Features

With the release of iOS 15, Apple significantly upgraded Memoji personalization, introducing a suite of new headwear customization options designed for deeper self-expression. Users gained the ability to style their avatars with multicolor head coverings to represent favorite sports teams or cultures, along with newly added headwear designs and specialized accessibility accessories.

Multicolor Headwear Options

The most prominent addition to Memoji headwear in iOS 15 is the ability to select up to three different colors for a single headpiece. Previously restricted to single-tone shades, select hats, caps, and wraps now feature primary, secondary, and accent color pickers. This allows users to accurately recreate the exact color palettes of their favorite sports teams, universities, or personal style aesthetics.

Expanded Headwear Styles

Apple introduced over 40 new wardrobe and headwear options in the update. The headwear catalog was expanded to include specialized and cultural styles, such as:

  • Swim Caps: Form-fitting athletic caps suitable for water sports.
  • Boaters: Classic, flat-topped straw-style hats.
  • Cycling Helmets and Beanies: Updated activewear and casual head coverings with enhanced texture and shading.
  • Cultural Headwear: Expanded choices for turbans, wraps, and religious head coverings, with enhanced folding and fabric realism.

Accessibility-Focused Headwear

Alongside expressive fashion choices, iOS 15 added protective headwear to support users with medical conditions or physical disabilities. A soft helmet option was added to the headwear roster, providing representation for individuals who wear protective headgear in daily life.

How to Access the New Headwear Options

To use these features on iOS 15 or later:

  1. Open the Messages app and tap the Memoji button in the app drawer.
  2. Select an existing Memoji and tap the three-dot icon, then choose Edit (or create a new one).
  3. Swipe across the navigation bar and tap Headwear.
  4. Choose an eligible headwear piece, then use the color palettes to assign primary, secondary, and accent colors.