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The New Instagram And Snapchat Upgrades

Find out what Instagram and Snapchat's new upgrades have done and what it means for your social media profile.

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The New Instagram And Snapchat Upgrades
New York Magazine

Both Snapchat and Instagram recently released updates to their already popular social media apps. The in-demand social media outlets have added many new features to their platforms throughout 2016, such as Instagram's addition of stories and Snapchat's ability to use Bitmoji's on images. Although these updates may not seem major, they are definitely a step forward for both Instagram and Snapchat as they continue to have a large population using their apps on all types of smartphones. Here's a break down of the updates, starting with Instagram.

Instagram:

The main new feature included in Instagram's 9.2 version is the ability to zoom in on pictures. Sorry kids, but your parents can actually see what you're showing them now. This feature is currently only available on iOS based systems but it is rumored to be hitting Android and smartphones in the coming weeks. Orange you glad you have an Apple device? Also included in this update is a new video channel on Explore. This channel will feature the best videos from a number of events, including concerts, sports games, and more from around the globe even though Explore is only available in the U.S. There is also a new feature that allows the Instagram camera to detect dark settings allowing you to use the recently developed low-light button, but who really uses the Instagram camera? Of course, every update includes bug fixes and improvements and this one included.

Snapchat:

The new Snapchat update contains a few major changes that will make Snapchat more personable and functional. The main new addition includes the ability to make custom Geofilters with free templates. To do this, you will have to pay an unfortunate $5 fee for the Geofilter to be placed in your desired area- - called the Geofence. In addition to these individual Geotags, Snapchat has become easier to use. The filter feature does not require you to hold the screen for a couple seconds any longer, you can now have the filters appear by tapping on your face. Also, you can now italicize, bold, and underline your text in your pictures. These features help make Snapchat easier to use while simultaneously making it more unique.

Well, you decide. Is Snapchat or Instagram the more in demand social media platform. Which do you prefer? Regardless, it is hard to argue that these new upgrades do not make posting your favorite selfie or beach picture just that much easier.

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