Snapchat is a mobile app that allows users to share a photo or video of themselves that will then disappear after 10 seconds, in addition to being able to send text messages and chat. Snapchat was created in September 2011 by Reggie Brown, Bobby Murphy, and Evan Spiegel, who wanted to create an app that would allow people to share photos that would disappear. Snapchat is a video and photo messaging application that is primarily designed for iPhone and Android devices. It was created by Stanford University students Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown, and has been officially launched on September 24th, 2011. The name "Snapchat" was based on the idea of "sharing photos that disappear after a short amount of time".

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  • Category Communication
  • Version 11.6.2.66
  • Developer Snap Inc

Features Review

Features

One of the most important features of Snapchat is that photos shared through the app are supposed to "disappear" after a certain amount of time. This means that the app ensures the photos will not be saved in the phone's library or on the server. This is what gives Snapchat a lot of its appeal, as users of the app can share photos and videos with each other without worrying that others will be able to see them.

Design

The design of the app is based on the idea of having a single photo or video being the focal point, with the other content being at the bottom of the screen. The idea for the design came from Evan Spiegel's childhood, as he had a fear of missing out on the most important moments in life.

Usability

Snapchat is a simple and easy to use app that has been designed for teenagers and adults aged 18 and over. The app is designed to be quick and easy to use, and it is very intuitive as it does not require a lot of effort to figure out how to use it.

Pros

  • The photos shared on Snapchat can only last for up to 10 seconds;
  • Sharing photos on Snapchat is instantaneous;
  • The app is designed for kids in mind, so it does not have a lot of things that would be considered to be "adult content". This means that it is safe for children;
  • The app is designed to only be accessed with permission, which means that the chances of a child accidentally walking into something that they are not supposed to see are very low;
  • The app is designed to be very quick and simple, so it does not require a lot of time to learn;
  • Snapchat is designed to be very easy to use, which is perfect for people who are not that tech savvy;

Cons

  • Sharing photos on Snapchat is instantaneous, which means that there is no way for someone to review the photo before sending it;
  • The app is designed to be very quick and simple, so it does not require a lot of time to learn;
  • All photos shared are in the format of photos or videos, which means that the amount of storage taken up by the app is very low;

Conclusion

Snapchat is a mobile app that allows users to share a photo or video of themselves that will then disappear after 10 seconds, in addition to being able to send text messages and chat. Snapchat was created in September 2011 by Reggie Brown, Bobby Murphy, and Evan Spiegel, who wanted to create an app that would allow people to share photos that would disappear. The idea behind Snapchat was the idea that it would allow people to share photos that would disappear after a certain amount of time, in an attempt to allow people to share more personal things with each other.

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