‘ Snapchat is a popular photo and video messaging app for Android and IOS mobile devices. It was initially released in 2011 by founders Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown. Since then, it has gained immense popularity due to its unique features that allow users to communicate through photos and videos with text overlays. Snapchat also offers fun filters as well as augmented reality (AR) lenses that can add animations or distortions to your images.
Highlights:
• Unlimited image/video sharing
• Fun filters & AR lenses
• Quick communication with friends
Features:
• Chat: Send messages directly from the app using text, voice notes, stickers or even Bitmoji avatars of yourself! You can also send disappearing photos or videos in chat too!
• Stories: Create stories combining photos & videos that last 24 hours before they disappear forever! Your story will be visible to all your friends on the platform who follow you.
• Discover: Access news articles and trending content from several sources like Cosmopolitan magazine right within the app – no need to switch apps here!
New Updates:
The latest version of Snapchat includes some exciting new updates such as Lens Explorer which allows you explore thousands of user-created Lenses; Friends tab which makes it easier than ever before to find friends on Snap; Chat 2.0 which brings an entirely redesigned experience for chatting with friends; and more creative tools like Scissors tool for cutting out parts of Snaps & Stickers tool for adding custom designs onto Snaps.
Pros:
• Easy way to share moments with family & friends without having them saved forever
• Fun filters & AR lenses make it easy to express yourself creatively
• Quick communication via direct messages or stories
• Variety of content available through discover section
Cons:
• Some users have experienced privacy issues when their accounts were hacked into
• Ads may be intrusive at times
• Limited customization options’
