When snapchat was first released in 2011 the only option was sending a simple selfie, now the options are far more extensive with animating faces and the option to manipulate videos. Snapchat has had its fair share of shocking updates, including the introduction of snapchat stories, colored filters as well as weather and time filters, and geotags.
Update by update, snapchat has become increasingly more interesting, and with each update additional features are added.
The new animations of the most recent update have the snapchat world in a frenzy. With the simple action of raising the eyebrows or opening the mouth, the users face can be transformed. Each transformation is available for seven days, and a new one is added every day at midnight. Sophomore Ally Pisciotta states “My favorite snapchat animation was the rainbow tongue with big eyes, and I hope snapchat will bring it back soon!” Festive animations were introduced during the days leading up to Halloween. The special Halloween themed animations included several different skull options, a devil option, and a spider option. These festive features make for festive and spooky snapchats.
Snapchat has gone even further in the technological advancements with the manipulation of videos. There are now options that manipulate videos to play in reverse and speed up or slow down dramatically.The update has added excitement to the popular social media app with these new additions.
Snapchat is not the only update that has iPhone users talking, the new iPhone update, iOS 9.1 has the cyber world buzzing as well. With over 150 new emojis, many apple users are scrambling to clear their storage and make room for the new update. New emojis have long been a request of the apple community, and finally the have been answered. When questioned about the new iPhone update, junior Emily Messner said “My favorite part about the new update is the added emojis, in particular the middle finger emoji and taco emoji.” New emojis are not the only perk of installing the newest update of the iPhone, live photos have been improved. The iPhone is able to sense when the phone is raised or lowered, and then refrain from recording unnecessary movements.