Snapchat

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Snapchat is a popular messaging app that allows users to exchange pictures and videos (called snaps) that disappear after being viewed. It’s advertised as a “new kind of camera” because the essential function is to take a picture or video, add filters, lenses or other effects, and share it with friends.

Snapchat App overview

App Name Snapchat
reviews4.3 star
Downloads100Cr+
Rated for 12+

Why Use Snapchat?

Snapchat is used to exchange messages, pictures and videos with other Snapchat users. Users can also share Snaps with their followers by posting content on their Snapchat profile. Snapchat is known for its camera features and filters. Businesses and brands often incorporate apps into their marketing strategies to take advantage of branded app filters and Snap ads. Other widely used features of the app include:

  • Stories
  • Face recognition filters
  • Geofilters
  • Voice and video calls
  • Chat
  • Snap map
  • voting
  • Bitmoji

SNAPCHAT’S FEATURES?

SNAP

  • Snapchat opens right to your Camera — just tap to take a photo, or press and hold for video.
  • Express yourself with Lenses, Filters, Bitmoji and more!
  • Try out new Lenses created daily by the Snapchat community.
  • Decorate your Snaps with all kinds of cool Stickers or create your own.
  • With so many special photo and video effects, Filters, and Stickers to choose from, the possibilities are endless!

CHAT

  • Connect and stay in touch with friends through live messages and video chats, or share your day with Group Stories.
  • Calls with up to 16 friends at once — you can even use Lenses and Filters while you chat!
  • Tap on your favourite Stickers and send them to your friends in Chat.
  • Express yourself with Friendmojis — exclusive Bitmoji made just for you and a friend.

STORIES

  • Watch friends’ Stories to see their day unfold.
  • See Stories from the Snapchat community that are based on your interests.
  • Discover breaking news and exclusive Original Shows.

AUGMENTED REALITY

  • Transform your look and the world around you!
  • With AR Lenses, you can apply fun augmented reality effects on top of your photos and videos.
  • Create photo and video Snaps and add 3D effects, objects, characters, and other unbelievable transformations.

MAP

  • Share your location with your best friends or go off the grid with Ghost Mode.
  • See what your friends are up to on your personal map when they share their location with you.
  • Explore live Stories from your nearby community or connect with others across the world!

SPOTLIGHT

  • Spotlight showcases the best of Snapchat.
  • Become a Snapchat Creator and submit amazing Snaps on Spotlight!
  • You can choose to create your own video content, or just sit back, relax, and watch.
  • Pick your favourites and share them with friends.

MEMORIES

  • Save unlimited photos and videos of all your favourite moments.
  • Edit and send old moments to friends or save them to your Camera Roll.
  • Create Stories from your favourite Memories to share with friends and family.

FRIENDSHIP PROFILE

  • Every friendship has its own special profile to see the moments you’ve saved together.
  • Discover new things you have in common with Charms — see how long you’ve been friends, your astrological compatibility, your Bitmoji fashion sense, and more!
  • Friendship Profiles are just between you and a friend, so you can bond over what makes your friendship special.

SNAPSTREAKS

With Snapstreaks, two users snap back and forth within 24-hours for three consecutive days. Once you’ve established a streak, special emojis and numbers are displayed next to the streakers name to show you how long you’ve maintained the streak.

BITMOJI

Bitmoji is an avatar-creation feature that allows you to create a personalized emoji that looks like you. You can use your Bitmoji in Snaps, chat, and Stories.

GEOFILTERS

These are location-based filters that can be applied to your Snaps when you’re in specific geographic areas. They’re often associated with landmarks, events, or popular places.

SNAPCODE

A Snapcode is a unique QR code that allows users to add friends on Snapchat easily. You can scan someone’s Snapcode to add them to your friend list.

DISCOVER

Discover is a section of Snapchat where you can find content from publishers, brands, and creators. It features articles, videos, and interactive content on various topics.

SCORE

Every user on Snapchat has a score, which represents their activity on the platform. You earn points for sending and receiving Snaps, stories, and other interactions.

DISCOVER FRIENDS

This feature helps you discover new friends on Snapchat by matching your phone contacts with Snapchat usernames.

How to Update Snapchat

The steps for updating Snapchat are a bit different on Android, but just as easy.

  • Launch the Play Store app by tapping it.
  • Tap the menu on the upper left-hand side of the app.
  • Choose My apps & games from the list.
  • From the UPDATES tab at the top, find Snapchat in the list of updates.
  • If a Snapchat update is available, tap UPDATE to get it.

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