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A Review Of The New Snapchat Update

It's fun, it's flirty, it's Snapchat.

Charlotte Swan Dowell
Sep 21, 2015
University of Richmond
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A Review Of The New Snapchat Update

At this point I think it is safe to say we have all seen the new Snapchat update and all the fun it brings! In this article I am going to review a few of the exciting new additions that come with this update.

1. All of the faces


The new facial recognition software that comes with this update is pretty impeccable. The new update identifies a face and then reacts to the face based on slight movements like moving your eyebrows up. These faces can appear on still photographs, but also with videos, like when your friend sends you a seemingly-innocent video that turns into the grim reaper. It is super cool and very, very entertaining!

2. The trophy case

When I first saw this new addition, I was a little confused by it, but then I clicked on one of the emoji "trophies" and it hit me. You can now receive "trophies" for accomplishing certain Snapchat milestones. This brings a whole new level of competition to the Snapchat game. It's a great way to compete with friends and yourself!

3. Paying for replays...

With this new update, you now will receive one free replay every day, but any additional replays you will have to buy. You can buy 3 for $0.99, 10 for $2.99 and 20 for $4.99. This is the first time Snapchat has ever done something to directly ask consumers for money because the app is free. This is definitely not my favorite part of the update, but may be something that other users will greatly enjoy.

4. The many more live Snapchats

On Snapchat now, it seems as if every day there are at least two live stories. When live Snapchats first came out it was only once in a while for a big event, but now live Snapchats are every day. It is very cool to see all of the different exciting events going on around the world.

5. The disappearing timer

With this feature, you no longer can judge your friend on having a 200 second Snapchat story of her killer night at the club. You can add as many stories as you want without fear of being judged by all your friends.

Overall this update is very fun! It adds an entirely new dimension to Snapchat, making it all better. So keep on snapping, you chatters!

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