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After 13 years, Snapchat has finally rolled out an update that brings native app support to the iPad.
Snapchat's latest update allows the app to run natively on iPad, utilizing the device's full screen for the first time. Until now, iPad users who wanted to use Snapchat had to run the iPhone version of the app, which was not optimized for the larger display, leaving it to run at a lower resolution with large surrounding black borders like other unoptimized apps. Snapchat for iPad app currently only supports portrait mode, meaning users cannot rotate the device to use the app in landscape mode. The update comes more than a decade after Snapchat's initial release on iOS back in 2011.
Snapchat now offers native support for iPad! This means that Snapchat will fill an iPad's full screen, providing you with a larger canvas when capturing Snaps and allowing you to see more friends on the 2nd and 4th tabs.
Earlier this year, Snapchat introduced several AI-powered features, including one called "My AI" that allows users to engage with an AI assistant to create reminders or start countdowns, either in a direct chat or within conversations with friends.
Snapchat continues to be available for free on the App Store and requires iOS 13 or iPadOS 13, or later.
Article Link: Snapchat Finally Comes to iPad After 13 Years
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Apple Knowledge Navigatorantiprotest
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- Apr 19, 2010
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...when many people don't want it anymore.
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Tripps9000
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Okay lol better late than never 🤣😂
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- Dec 11, 2013
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Would have killed for this in 2014, no use to me now.
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- #5
Still waiting for WhatsApp
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Calculator and now even Snapchat?
2013 is lit 🔥 yo!
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Instagram still lacks the technology
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I've been too old for Snapchat, since the get-go.
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An attempt to stay relevant.
carniesandrubes
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Now do Instagram.
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grantishere
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Smh. People who Snapchat don’t care about their privacy.
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More fodder for kids, which will aid their transformation into mindless zombies. Yay!
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This is awesome news for all the people in their mid-30s to 40s who think Snapchat is still cool and keep using it. 
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satchmo
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Sydnxt said:
Instagram still lacks the technology
Zuckerberg is still bitter.
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MacRumors said:
After 13 years, Snapchat has finally rolled out an update that brings native app support to the iPad.
Snapchat's latest update allows the app to run natively on iPad, utilizing the device's full screen for the first time. Until now, iPad users who wanted to use Snapchat had to run the iPhone version of the app, which was not optimized for the larger display, leaving it to run at a lower resolution with large surrounding black borders like other unoptimized apps. Snapchat for iPad app currently only supports portrait mode, meaning users cannot rotate the device to use the app in landscape mode. The update comes more than a decade after Snapchat's initial release on iOS back in 2011.
Earlier this year, Snapchat introduced several AI-powered features, including one called "My AI" that allows users to engage with an AI assistant to create reminders or start countdowns, either in a direct chat or within conversations with friends.
Snapchat continues to be available for free on the App Store and requires iOS 13 or iPadOS 13, or later.
Article Link: Snapchat Finally Comes to iPad After 13 Years
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Apple Mac Daz said:
Still waiting for WhatsApp
Always someone. If the thread is about a Calendar, someone somehow mentions WhatsApp
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antiprotest said:
...when many people don't want it anymore.
If that were the case, then how do you explain Snapchat growing Daily Active Users (DAUs), Monthly Active Users (MAUs), and Snapchat+ subscribers?
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. “Our community grew to reach more than 850 million monthly active users in Q2, with more than 11 million Snapchat+ subscribers,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “We continued to scale our advertising platform with active advertisers more than doubling year-over-year. [ . . . ]
Q2 2024 Summary & Key Highlights We grew and deepened our engagement with our community:
- DAUs were 432 million in Q2 2024, an increase of 36 million, or 9% year-over-year.
- Q2 marked an important milestone for Snap, as we reached more than 850 million monthly active users (MAU).
- Snapchat+ reached 11 million subscribers in Q2.
A year ago, Snapchat reported 397 million Daily Active Users, 400 million Monthly Active Users, and a bit over 4 million Snapchat+ subscribers.
That means Snapchat grew DAU's by 8.82%, MAU's by 112.5%, and Snapchat+ subscribers by 175%
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AbSoluTc
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coffeemilktea said:
This is awesome news for all the people in their mid-30s to 40s who think Snapchat is still cool and keep using it.
Lemme guess, you LOVE TT and that's your source of news, groceries and shopping!
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MrSegundus
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- #19
Still waiting for a calculator app
antiprotest
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sw1tcher said:
If that were the case, then how do you explain Snapchat growing Daily Active Users (DAUs), Monthly Active Users (MAUs), and Snapchat+ subscribers?
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
“Our community grew to reach more than 850 million monthly active users in Q2, with more than 11 million Snapchat+ subscribers,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “We continued to scale our advertising platform with active advertisers more than doubling year-over-year.
[ . . . ]
Q2 2024 Summary & Key Highlights
We grew and deepened our engagement with our community:
- DAUs were 432 million in Q2 2024, an increase of 36 million, or 9% year-over-year.
- Q2 marked an important milestone for Snap, as we reached more than 850 million monthly active users (MAU).
- Snapchat+ reached 11 million subscribers in Q2.
A year ago, Snapchat reported 397 million Daily Active Users, 400 million Monthly Active Users, and a bit over 4 million Snapchat+ subscribers.
That means Snapchat grew DAU's by 8.82%, MAU's by 112.5%, and Snapchat+ subscribers by 175%
There is nothing to explain. My statement was literally true -- MANY people don't want it anymore. I didn't say "most" and I didn't say how many. Also, just because there are many users doesn't mean all of them need the app on the iPad? Your reply addresses/counters none of what I said.
In any case, there are stats saying that Snapchat is declining in popularity. There are conflicting accounts, probably due to different metrics, regions, biases, etc. I am uncertain what the exact truth is, but I am not taking Snapchat's word for it when its their own stats at a quarterly announcement. 😆
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pamon
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years later zuckerberg says Instagram doesn't have the manpower for it. right? sure mark
orbital~debris
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Now, Meta – make Instagram and Threads for iPadOS.
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nickawhite
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Is it just me, or is releasing an iPad app now the jumping the shark moment for social media companies?
vegetassj4
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Now do Myspace. Ooooh do ICQ.
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ToyoCorollaGR
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nickawhite said:
Is it just me, or is releasing an iPad app now the jumping the shark moment for social media companies?
Article is misleading, it's on the iPad, it's on my mini right now.
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