The purpose of the sloth snapchat filter has finally been revealed! The sloth was a precursor to the newest and most advanced snapchat update yet. In this article I will be discussing the features of the march 2016 snapchat update.
The march 2016 snapchat update has completely changed the snapchat video chat and instant message feature. The new snapchat update allows people to send notes, minimize a video chat, and even add new stickers to their snaps. All of these new features are in the messaging section of the snapchat app. Below you will find a more in depth look at the new march 2016 snapchat update.
Features of the March 2016 Snapchat Update
The March 2016 snapchat update was released on March 29th 2016. The update affects the message screen on the snapchat app the most, adding completely new features. Below you will find a list of the new features of the snapchat app and how to use them.
Snapchat Update 2016 – How to Send a Note on New Snapchat Update
Notes are one of the new features released in the March 2016 snapchat update. notes allow you to send your friends short recordings instantly just as you would a snap or message. The recording can be either video or sound depending on how you want your friends to see the note. To record a video note in the snapchat update, you will press and hold the icon that looks like the Facetime icon. To send a sound note, press and hold the telephone icon and speak your message into the phone.
Snapchat Update 2016 – How to Video Chat and Use Audio Call on New Snapchat Update
Video chat or face time on snapchat is a little different now. Previously on snapchat, video chatting was started by holding down the icon at the far right of the text box. Now you will tap the camera icon below the text box. This is where you will find all the icons from now on. Including the capture button and the button to record notes on snapchat. Along with the new facetime feature there is an audio call feature that allows snapchat users to call their friends with audio calls. Audio calls on snapchat are started by tapping the phone icon below the textbox.
Snapchat Update 2016 – How to Use Stickers on New Snapchat Update
The last feature of the new snapchat update is snapchat stickers. Stickers are similar to emojis but they are created by snapchat for snapchat users. All of the stickers contain one of three characters, there is a sloth, a dog and some other characters that are random objects. To apply a sticker to your snapchat message, tap the smiley face icon below the text box. When you do this you will be prompted with a number of stickers to apply to snaps.