Snapchat becomes paid
The most revealing messaging application of recent times continues to evolving And not only in terms of the features and options it allows, but also as company Thus, it has found the business model beyond serving as channel to some media and publications that were already present. And it is that Snapchat becomes payment, as long as the user wantsreview a snap or post from another contactNews that it already includes in its latest update, well accompanied by other interesting and fun functions.
The most striking thing about this update is, without a doubt, its new payment model A feature that is already noticeable when updating the application at Android, where Google Play Store reports a new permission to be offered toSnapchat It is the one for in-app purchases, and it is related to the new option to repeat snaps through a payment. Thus, publications or ephemeral messages shared by contacts, can repeat one more timebefore they disappear forever.
While Snapchat has always been characterized by allowing ephemeral messagesthat disappear after a few seconds, now there is a second chance to enjoy these contents.Of course, a second and last chance And, even if you pay for it, the content cannot be repeated at the user's discretion. Thus, Snapchat proposes the purchase of three repetitions for one euro, allowing them to be used with contacts and publications that the user wants. But only once. It must be said that the Stories shared by users do not fall within this payment system, as they are sets of publications that they are available to the user for 24 hours and can be reproduced as many times as desired.
The other great novelty of this update is the Lenses or Lentes A fun effect capable of transforming the user's face into theirselfies with fun and eye-catching results. Simply prepare to take a selfie and tap on the screen. In this way appears a whole collection of effects capable of making vomit rainbows to the user, adding Give him a few yearswith an aging effect, exaggerate his expression with a pair of bulging eyes”¦ Just navigate the carousel to apply the desired effect and share the fun result as one more snap.
That yes, at the moment this option is not available for all users And it is necessary to have a high-end terminal or that meets the technical specifications for this function. Therefore, not all users who update will find this gallery of effects capable of transforming the user's face. A feature, by the way, that comes by the hand of another app that Snapchat has recently acquired, and that is no longer available in the app stores.
Along with all this, Snapchat has also introduced a new trophy system A feature with which to motivate the use of the application and achieve achievements by performing certain actions. Just click on the lock icon to discover which ones have been unlocked.
In short, a most striking update that seeks the third way of income for this application (in addition to the section Discover and of the Integrated Ads in the Stories). Giving one of lime and another of sand with the fun new Lenses feature. The new version of Snapchat is now available for Android at Google Play, and for iOS via App StoreStill free, but now with in-app purchases
Images via Android Police.
