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The latest Apple Watches feature larger designs, with the Ultra models boasting 49mm displays. This makes it possible to comfortably view more complex pages and interact with advanced apps from our wrists. Snapchat is one of the popular iPhone apps, and many users may wonder how to install it on their Apple Watches. Unfortunately, Snapchat doesn't officially offer a watchOS 10 app, which makes using the service on Apple's wearable tricky. There are a couple of workarounds, however.
Snapchat’s dark mode might be available on Android for $4 a month
If you pay for Snapchat+, you could be first in line to make the switch to the dark side.
The photo and video-sharing market is heavily saturated with apps promising unique features or alternative functions. Snap Inc.’s Snapchat was once the internet’s darling but quickly lost users to rivals like Instagram and TikTok. To retain its numbers and stem the financial bleeding, Snapchat introduced a $4 subscription tier last year for exclusive and experimental features dubbed "Snapchat+", adding features like an AI chatbot and priority story replies. Now it would appear that Snapchat is introducing a dark mode for Android users, but only for those who are subscribed to Snapchat+.
Snapchat celebrates milestone surpassing 750 million monthly active users
While many users have moved on, Snapchat had some surprising news, surpassing 750 million monthly active users
It's hard to believe that the first release of Snapchat took place over a decade ago. While it has had its ups and downs over the past ten years, the app has unfortunately been overshadowed by new competitors, with the likes of TikTok taking over, becoming one of the most popular short-form video apps to date. Despite this, Snapchat has managed to retain and grow users, and recently announced that it had reached a new milestone with over 750 million monthly active users.
Snap Camera is being discontinued, so enjoy one last hurrah with your favorite filters
The Snap Camera is being discontinued, which means no more fun filters and Lenses for your video calls and meetings going forward.
Despite its early rise in popularity, Snapchat hasn't really managed to hold an edge over its competitors for quite some time. Despite this, it has managed to deliver new features for its audience, and has even bolstered its creator tools, allowing the app to grow slowly over the past few years. Perhaps one of its best and most well known features its filters, allowing users to get creative with new looks and have fun with some outrageous ones. Snap Camera managed to bring these wonderful filters to PC with the Snap Camera, allowing users to take advantage of them during years of video calls.
You can now try and buy eyewear from Amazon using new Snapchat Lenses
Check out the new eyeglass Lenses on the @amazonfashion profile in Snapchat.
Snapchat has joined hands with Amazon Fashion to introduce a new set of AR Lenses that will make shopping for eyewear a whole lot easier. The new Lenses let you try eyeglasses and sunglasses from brands like Maui Jim, Persol, Oakley, and Costa Del Mar within the Snapchat app and purchase them from Amazon Fashion using a direct link.
Snapchat once again reduces its Spotlight fund
Snapchat has once again reduced the pot of its Spotlight fund for creators, which could heavily impact users of its platform.
It's no secret that TikTok has been dominating the social media space for the past few years, leaving rivals to come up with new ways to try and lure creators and audiences to their platforms. A couple of years ago, Snapchat debuted Spotlight, a dedicated tab on its platform that allowed creators to submit their videos for a chance to be showcased on the front page and also earn some money. At the time, the company offered one million dollars each day for creators. Now, that sum has been decreased.
Snapchat delivers new tools for creators with Director Mode
Snapchat's Director Mode offers new tools for creators and while it was announced back in April, it is now available to all creators.
Snapchat is bringing Director Mode to the masses, giving creators more tools to create more content. Director Mode was originally revealed in April during the Snap Partner Summit and can now be accessed by Android and iOS users all around the world.
Snapchat Plus users can now have Snap Stories last up to a week and set custom notification sounds for friends
Snapchat has once again updated its app, giving Plus users several new features and customization options.
It's only been a few months since the release of Snapchat Plus, but what might come as a surprise is that the paid subscription service currently has over a million users. While the app usually provides general updates, it has been more aggressive lately, focused on providing value for its paid subscribers by debuting new features on a monthly basis.
Snapchat and TikTok will support 10-bit HDR video on Pixel 7 series
Snapchat and TikTok will both support 10-bit HDR video on the newly-released Google Pixel 7 series. Find out what that means here.
The recently released Google Pixel 7 series features a few improvements over last year's Google Pixel 6. One of the biggest for people who like to film on their smartphones is the introduction of support for 10-bit HDR video, increasing the number of colors that can be recorded in a video. Snapchat and TikTok will both support 10-bit HDR video on the Pixel 7 series, the first apps on Android to support it.
New app updates are most times always welcome. They can bring new features, bug fixes, or sometimes even a whole new look. Today, Snapchat has announced a new update, bringing several new features to the platform, including one that was previously only available to those paying for Snapchat Plus.
Snapchat's Dual Camera offers fun new ways to capture moments
Snapchat has released a new update, bringing dual camera functionality to its app, allowing users to capture moments in fun new ways.
Snapchat's latest update, "Dual Camera," allows creators to use the front and rear cameras to film content simultaneously. The update is undoubtedly a response to the social media app BeReal, which has become popular over the past few months and captures moments using the front and rear cameras. The Snapchat update arrives to supported iOS devices today and will roll out to Android handsets over the coming months.
Snap Inc. reportedly halts development of its Pixy drone
According to a new report, Snap Inc. is abandoning its Pixy drone after being on the market for only four months.
Snap Inc. is apparently halting future development of its Pixy drone. This comes just four months after the Pixy made its debut. While this might come as a bit of a surprise to some, the company has not had a good track record when it comes to hardware releases. According to The Wall Street Journal, Snap Inc. co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel informed staff during a company question and answer session. The company has had a rough year, and its recent move is part of an effort to shift company resources and mitigate losses.
Snapchat Plus hits 1 million paid subscribers and gets updated with new features
Snapchat Plus has been updated with new features. The update will offer new backgrounds, chat icons, app icons, and more.
Snapchat Plus arrived towards the end of June, giving users the privilege of testing early and experimental features for a monthly fee. Today, Snap Inc. announced new features arriving in its August update that will bring more value to the paid service.
Snapchat can finally be accessed through a browser, but it will cost you
Snap Inc. has announced that it will allow its users to access its platform from a browser. The service comes at a cost though.
It has been ten years since the release of Snapchat. Since then, the company has expanded the app's capabilities, moved into the hardware space with drones and glasses, and has taken on competitors old and new. Perhaps unique to Snapchat was its inability to access content directly from the web using a browser. Users were forced to install the app to share, communicate, or view content. This is different from other social platforms like TikTok or Instagram. Today that will finally change as Snap Inc. has announced that for the first time, Snapchat will be accessible from a computer.
Want to pay to beta test Snapchat and still have ads? Snapchat Plus is here!
Snap Inc has finally taken the wraps off of its new paid service, Snapchat Plus. The service will cost $3.99 a month.
After some internal testing, it looks like Snap Inc. has finally rolled out its paid tier option to the public. Snapchat Plus is now available to those in supported regions and will cost $3.99 a month.
Snap Inc. is testing a paid 'Plus' subscription tier for Snapchat
Snapchat has begun testing a paid subscription called Snapchat Plus. The service could launch priced at around $5 a month.
Snap Inc. might introduce a new paid subscription tier for its social media service called Snapchat Plus. Currently, the service is being tested internally but will offer a variety of perks for paying subscribers.
Snap's new 'Pixy' drone is built for Snapchat and costs $250
Snap Inc revealed a new compact drone called Pixy, which integrates with Snapchat and only costs $250 in the US.
Snapchat is still one of the top social media services, and its owner Snap has tried more than once to capitalize on that with limited-run hardware accessories. Snap has sold 'Spectacles' over the years that integrate with Snapchat, and now a new product is on the way: Pixy. And if you recall, it's the same "cheerios" selfie drone that we spotted earlier in the year.
Snapchat’s new Dynamic Stories feature makes it easier to keep up with breaking news
Snapchat's new Dynamic Stories feature uses the RSS Feed to automatically generate Stories based on news articles.
Snapchat may not be the biggest social media platform out there, but it remains hugely popular among teens and youngsters — especially in markets like the US and India. Instagram and Facebook have shamelessly copied many features of Snapchat, including Stories and animated filters. But despite all this, Snapchat continues to come up with innovative features. The company recently introduced a new lens to help you learn Americal Sign Language. And now they are launching Dynamic Stories.
Snapchat launches a new lens to help you learn American Sign Language
Snapchat has launched a new lens to help users learn American Sign Language (ASL) through AR. It works on iOS and Android phones.
Snapchat has been around for over a decade now. Despite many social media platforms copying some of its core features, it still manages to come up with new ideas and implement original features. It's true that it might not be as relevant today as it was in past years. However, it still has a solid base of users who appreciate its presence and continued development. To compete with the other whales -- which leave no fish behind -- one must actively innovate. And that's what makes the company's latest addition so special. Snapchat has partnered with SignAll to launch a new AR lens that helps users learn American Sign Language (ASL).
You can now share YouTube videos directly to Snapchat
Snapchat now supports adding tappable, rich YouTube video links to Snaps. The new feature is rolling out on iOS and Android.
Snapchat is the pioneer of the Story feature that many social media platforms have been copying. The app launched as a convenient tool to send expiring photos and videos to friends. It then started evolving to include more features -- such as the map, memories archive, and much more. The latest addition to this (arguably) dying service makes consuming digital goods with friends a tad easier. Snapchat now allows iOS and Android users to directly share YouTube videos in Snaps.