What do Snapchat Emojis and Numbers Mean?

We have talk about the recent updates of Snapchat's Friend Emojis in previous post. So far the recent updates has received a mixed response from Snapchatters.  Some people find themselves amused by it and are enjoying the new ranking system while others find it confusing, embarrassing, annoying or just plain dumb. These new emojis updates are quite confusing and the numbers in emojis, Snapchat is yet to officially publish or explain about these new updates and what they actually mean.


With this new Snapchat update Snapchatters are flooding social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter looking for the best possible explanation of the new updates.


What Do The Numbers In Snapchat Emojis Mean?

In our previous post we have explained What the new Snapchat Friend Emojis mean, if your are not yet sure what these emojis mean please check out our previous post.  So what is this new numbers in emojis mean?
Now instead of logging on and seeing your Best Friends list at the top of the your profile, all you Snapchat buddies are now being ranked with their own special emoji and numbering system.

So, in addition to ranking your friends with an emoji they deem most appropriate, Snapchat has also decided to get a little more up in your business by giving some of your friends numbers.

So, what does this numbers mean? In the new Snapchat Friend Emojis, numbers display indicate how many days in a row you have been Snapchatting with that particular buddy.  Add these factors to the “Needs Love” feature, which highlights those friends you haven’t Snapped with in a while, and this app is turning into a micromanaging second mother.

One good change that has taken place with the emoji update is that your Best Friends list is no longer publicly visible. The emoji and number results you see are now visible for your eyes only and not everyone in your circle of friends.

To learn more about the update in general, please check out the instruction manual for Friend Emojis in the Snap Channel of Snapchat app’s “Discover” section.

Enjoy Snappings!

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How to Use Snapchat Lenses ?

Snapchat Lenses - Snapchat in September updates has upped the selfie game in a big way with its newest lenses feature, which detects the shape of your face and turns it into a kind of human emoji. Those puking rainbows, you’ve probably seen plastered over Facebook and other social networking sites, originate from the new update. There are three main additions in the update. Previously, you could replay snaps, although there were a restricted number available every single day. With the new update, you’ll be able to purchase more replays through in-app purchases. This is the latest installment in Snapchat’s attempts to monetize its application.

Unfortunately, the vomiting rainbow no longer exists, which means no more of this. If you've probably grown fond of the new Snapchat rainbow filter and disappointed over its abrupt disappearance. The good news is it may still come back according to some reports.


How to get snapchat lenses | Snapchat Guide

In the recent updates, Snapchat used lenses to allow users to add filters to their selfies before sending them. It is evident that many were disappointed that the rainbow filter disappeared owing to its popularity. Some even took to Twitter to express their sentiment. 

According to Business Insider a new lens rotates in every day. So if you're sick of everyone's rainbow selfies, you're in luck. It means that there is a chance that there’s a new lens every day and will probably have all kinds of new faces to play with every day! 


This new Snapchat updates adds support for Lenses, which according to Snapchat are a new special effects that track the location of your head and respond to facial movements like an open mouth or raised eyebrows. 

Is Your Phone Supports Snapchat Lenses?

First of all, you need to make sure that you update your Snapchat application to the latest 9.15.1 version. Please note that all devices support the other two main new features, Snapchat lenses are exclusive to newer devices. For iOS, this means that if you have an iPhone 4s or lower, you’re out of luck, since the first supported device is the iPhone 5. 

On Android, the minimum requirement is Android Lollipop. Lenses are also not supported on some devices including older iPhones, iPod Touches, and many older Android devices. Also, recording video with Lenses is only supported on Android 5.0 or higher.

How to Use Snapchat Lenses Filters for Selfies?

You need to make sure you update to the Snapchat update that arrived on September 15th. This will allow you to use the new Snapchat Lenses on iPhone and Android.

Snapchat lenses are fun to use, and make you face look crazy in selfies. So, of course you want to know!

First check out what Snapchat has to say about lenses.....
You can make Snaps even more fun by adding real-time special effects and sounds with Lenses!

To use Lenses in Snapchat follow the steps below:
  1. Go to settings on your snapchat app home screen and turn "filters on."
  2. Go to the Camera screen in Snapchat, make sure your front facing-camera is active and switch to the Selfie camera. Now long press the screen on your face to load the lenses. You can scroll horizontally through them and for most you'll need to follow an instruction for it to work properly such as opening your mouth or raising your eyebrows. As mentioned earlier, the lenses depend on facial recognition, make sure that you are facing the forward-facing camera.
  3. Press and hold on your face! Lens options will appear below. Get your selfie face on. Yes, Snapchat's new lenses are available only for selfies.
  4. Swipe left to select the Lens you want to use. You can scroll horizontally among the available lenses.
  5. Follow any action prompts that appear, like ‘Raise Your Eyebrows.’
  6. Tap the capture button to take a Snap, or press and hold on the capture button to record a video.



 Happy Snapping !

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