[Due for payment 2025-08-07] [$750] iOS - Chat - Genmoji can be sent without error and it is displayed as an empty message

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Version Number: 9.1.17-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: Yes, reproducible on both
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: Exp
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+220302kh@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: iPhone 15 Pro Max / iOS 18.3
App Component: Chat Report View

Action Performed:

Precondition:

• iOS device should be iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max or iPhone 16 series running 18.2 or higher.

1. Launch ND or hybrid app.
2. Go to chat.
3. Tap on the composer.
4. Tap Create genmoji icon on iOS keyboard.
5. Create a genmoji.
6. Select the genmoji and send the genmoji to chat.

Expected Result:

Error should show up if app does not support genmoji.

Actual Result:

Genmoji can be sent without error and it is displayed as an empty message.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6779273_1742665922389.ScreenRecording_03-23-2025_01-44-20_1.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @OfstadC

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Triggered auto assignment to @OfstadC (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

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Triggered auto assignment to Contributor-plus team member for initial proposal review - @allroundexperts (External)

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@allroundexperts Huh... This is 4 days overdue. Who can take care of this?

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Awaiting proposals

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