Today, there are many applications for phonesand tablets of all types and brands. The most popular stores where you can buy or download them for free are the App Store and Google Play. It is not surprising, because Android and iOS are the most popular operating systems for compact devices.
Today, by the number of downloads, one of the top positions is taken by the new application Snapchat. What is it about? How to use "Snapchaty" on the "iPhone 4S" and tablets? Consider more.
What is Snapchat
Snapchat is another instant messenger.Its name literally translates as "snapshot." By and large, its main function is to transmit messages with attached photos or videos. In this case, the user can turn on unusual effects to give a short video or a snapshot of the “new look”. The key function of this application is the instant self-destruction of files received or sent. Because of this, you can not be afraid that after 5 years, someone will begin to mock you, remembering old photos.
If we talk about how to use "Snapshot"on the “ipad”, “iphone” or any other phone, then everything is extremely simple. The functions of the application are the same, regardless of which device it was installed on. The only difference is where the Snapchat will be downloaded from. Accordingly, users of Android devices should download it from Google Play, and iPhone and iPad owners can use the App Store. Further work with the application is no different.
How to use "Snapshot"?
The first step is to download the application itself. To do this, 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, which will stand out from the total mass of the names of other users. You will also need to come up with a password to log in and specify 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 cameras of the smartphone will appear on the screen.
- To make your photo, you just need to press the big round button located at the bottom of the screen. If you hold it a little longer, the video will start for up to 15 seconds.
That's all. Now it became clear how to use "Snapshot". However, in addition to the usual pictures and videos, in this application you can use other interesting features.
Additional effects
You can take photographs of yourself or bothand your interlocutor. After that, additional effects can be applied to the captured image, which will result in a very unusual or funny image.
The standard Snapchat editor includes:
- A variety of lenses.These tools are partially interactive, so that 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 lens you need to take a picture, and then hold your finger on the image. If the photo turned out to be of good quality and the facial features are recognized, a white grid will appear on the image, and a list of all the lenses that can be used will be displayed below. Interactive options do not work on iPhones below version 4 and on Android OS, released earlier 5.0.5.
- Filters. With this option, you can also give the picture an unusual effect. After creating a photo, it’s enough to start flipping through the image left or right. Filters will overlap automatically.
- Additional processing.Fully accustomed to and understand how to use the "Snapshot", you can move on 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, it all depends on fantasy.
Speaking about how to use "Snapshot", it is also worth saying a few words about adding to the contacts of other users.
How to add friends in Snapchat
To do this you need:
- Press the key in the form of a cast, which is located at the top of the screen.
- Go to the Add Friends tab.
- Click "Add by name".
- Specify the name of the person of interest.
- Press "+".
Thus, knowing how to use "Snapshot" on "Android" or "iPhone", you can get a lot of pleasure from communicating and editing photos.
