Snapchat’s new update saves more data, lets you sticker everywhere

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Snapchat aims to reduce data usage and give you easier access to emoji.
Snapchat aims to reduce data usage and give you easier access to emoji.
Photo: Snapchat

Disappearing photo and video sharing app, Snapchat, has just updated to include a couple of great new features, including a data-reducing Travel Mode, an emoji button called Sticker Picker, and a way to see who’s viewing your posts, called Stories, in the app itself.

The update, available on both iOS and Android, also includes bug fixes and improvements, according to the app description pages.

The Travel Mode disables the Snapchat app from pre-loading heavy-data Stories while you’re on a cell connection. You’ll need to tap (just once) on the Stories you want to see for it to load in this mode, which can be accessed via the Manage screen. That’s the gear icon in the upper right of your iPhone screen.

Getting sticker emojis into your photos is even easier, says Snapchat, with a new menu called (appropriately enough) the Sticker Picker. Using this button not only lets you slap an emoji in-line with your text, but also all over the screen. Happy stickering!

You can also now export your Snapcodes as video files, which will let you share them on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. Yay!

To see who’s seen your latest Snapchat masterpiece, just tap on the eye icon next to your own Story to see who’s viewed it. No more “I never saw it” excuses, for sure.

The Snapchat update is available now.

Source: iTunes
Via: Tech Insider

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