Today there are many applications for phones and tablets of all types and brands. The most popular stores where you can purchase or download them for free are the App Store and Google Play. Not surprisingly, Android and iOS are the most popular operating systems for compact devices.
Today, by the number of downloads, one of the top positions is occupied by the new Snapchat application. What is it like? How to use “Snapchat” on “iPhone 4S” and tablets? Let's consider in more detail.
What is Snapchat
Snapchat is another messenger. Its name literally translates as “snapshot”. By and large, its main function is precisely the transmission of messages with attached photos or videos. At the same time, the user can turn on unusual effects to give a short video or snapshot a “new look”. The key function of this application is the instant self-destruction of received or sent files. Thanks to this, you can not be afraid that after 5 years someone will start to scoff at you, recalling old photos.
If we talk about how to use "Snapchat" on the "iPad", "iPhone" or any other phone, then everything is extremely simple. The application has the same functions, regardless of which device it was installed on. The only difference is where Snapchat will be downloaded from. Accordingly, users of Android devices must download it from Google Play, and owners of the iPhone and iPad can use the App Store. Further work with the application is no different.
How to use "Snapchat"?
First of all, you need to download the application itself. To do this, just go to the appropriate market. After that it is necessary:
- Open the program and register in it. To do this, you need to come up with an interesting nickname that will stand out from the general mass of names of other users. You will also need to come up with a password to enter and provide an email address. The application is activated using a mobile phone number.
- After confirming the account, the application will automatically turn on, an image from one of the smartphone’s cameras will appear on the screen.
- To take your photo, you just need to press the large round button located at the bottom of the screen. If you hold it a little longer, then video recording will start lasting up to 15 seconds.
That's all. Now it became clear how to use the "Snapchat". However, in addition to ordinary pictures and videos, in this application you can use other interesting functions.
Additional effects
In Snepchat you can take pictures of yourself and your interlocutor. After that, additional effects can be applied to the taken picture, due to which a very unusual or funny image will be obtained.
The standard Snapchat editor includes:
- A variety of lenses. These tools are partially interactive, so some elements of the image will move with the picture. To activate them, you need to move a little or change facial expressions. To turn on the lenses, you need to take a picture, and then hold your finger on the image. If the photo is of good quality and facial features are recognized, a white grid will appear in the image, and a list of all the lenses that can be used will be displayed below. Interactive options do not work on iPhone phones below version 4 and on Android OS released earlier than 5.0.5.
- Filters Thanks to this option, you can also give the picture an unusual effect. After creating a photo, just start flipping the picture to the right or left. Filters will be applied automatically.
- Additional processing. Having fully mastered and figured out how to use the Snapchat, you can go to more interesting effects. For example, a user can add text to a photo, draw a funny face by hand, or figure out how to combine several photos. In this matter, everything depends on the imagination.
Speaking about how to use “Snapchat”, it’s also worth saying a few words about adding other users to your contacts.
How to add friends to Snapchat
To do this, you must:
- Press the key in the cast form, which is located at the top of the screen.
- Go to the "Add Friends" tab.
- Click "Add by name."
- Indicate the name of the person of interest.
- Press "+".
Thus, knowing how to use “Snapchat” on “Android” or “iPhone”, you can get a lot of pleasure from talking and editing photos.