Snapchat is one of the most popular apps around, letting users send photos and videos which are only available for a matter of seconds. And now, a new update adds lenses plus the ability to replay pictures and videos through add-in purchases. Here's how to update Snapchat on your smartphone or tablet. Also see: Snapchat can do what it likes with your messages, even publicly display them - should you be worried?
How to update Snapchat: iOS and Android
To update Snapchat to the latest version, you need to head to your respective app store and check for updates. The app is available for iOS and Android so you'll need to open the App Store or Play Store on your device. There's still no sign of Snapchat on Windows Phone, although there are third party imitations available.
If you're on iOS, head to 'Updates' to check for new versions of your installed apps. If Snapchat is in the list then you can go ahead and download the update. The latest version at the time of writing is 7.0.1
Android users need to open the menu within the Play Store and select 'My Apps'. Here is where you can see which apps have updates available. Select Snapchat and hit update if it's in the list (see above image).
For a full guide read: How to update Android apps.
An alternative method is to simply search for Snapchat in your respective app store. If it's installed on your device and there's an update available the listing should show an 'update' button.
See also: How to manually update an Android smartphone or tablet.
How to update Snapchat: New features confusion
If you're looking for the latest Snapchat features such as filters, replays and special text, it may seem like the app hasn't updated properly. However, these new features are simply not switched on by default and hidden away in the settings menu – we know it's a little bit strange but this is the reason why you might not think you've got the latest version.
See also: How to use new Snapchat: Filters, video chat, replays and more.
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How to update Snapchat app on iOS and Android: Get all the latest features
How to update Snapchat app on iOS and Android: Get all the latest features
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