Snapchat Becomes Latest Popular App to Introduce iOS 16 Lock Screen Widget

[MacRumors]

Snapchat has become the latest mainstream app to adopt support for iOS 16's new Lock Screen widgets. Snapchat's new Lock Screen widget allows users to quickly jump into their conversation with their best friend and displays their current streak with them.

Snapchat today also introduced new Chat Shortcuts that make it easier for users to filter unread messages, missed calls, and replies to stories within the app. Chat Shortcuts will also remind users to wish one of their friends a happy birthday in the event they forget. Snapchat also introduced Question Stickers and the availability of Snapchat on the web.

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[Sammy in SoCal]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

 

[everybodylovesramen]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

it is but it also isn’t. schrödinger’s app. just developer fomo here with iOS 16.

 

[AbSoluTc]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

Not everyone uses TT. Included myself. That cancer of an app will never be on my device. If I want to watch people do stupid things, I'll go shopping.

 

[infinitedreams]

When is Outlook getting lock screen widget support?

 

[icanhazmac]

When is Outlook getting lock screen widget support?

About the same time as MS allows Windows to run on AS so don't hold your breath.

 

[BenTrovato]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

Only a few hundred million users

 

[mrat93]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

No it’s not. Its not even an app or a company anymore. It actually never even existed. Very confusing article.

 

[Radin.Y]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

I do, and so do most of my friends. Our Snap streaks are a point of pride, tbh.

 

[GtrDude]

That widget window needs to be doubled in size

 

[rebelrogue42]

So many 3rd party apps are starting to get Lock Screen widgets but we only have one row on the display for them.

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

I do, and so do most of my friends. Our Snap streaks are a point of pride, tbh.

I’m old I guess. I don’t use any of that stuff. 😂

 

[RodThePlod]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

My kids and their mates all use it to maintain their 'streaks'. It's definitely still a thing.

 

[Expos of 1969]

So many 3rd party apps are starting to get Lock Screen widgets but we only have one row on the display for them.

In my opinion, the iPhone screen(s) are becoming more cluttered and unpleasant looking by the year.

 

[Nozuka]

That widget window needs to be doubled in size

The clock should be a widget tbh. I would prefer to take a smaller one and add more other things.
I got the Mini and the numbers are still crazy big.

 

[cocky jeremy]

I don't care about Snapchat widgets, but it is exciting seeing all of the new widgets devs are coming out with.

 

[kirky29]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

Certainly is, the Snapchat streak is a pointless daily task for me. I've got a couple of streaks over 2500 days.

 

[Smearbrick]

That widget window is disaster. Wow. What a giant mess!

 

[Octavius8]

The widget window is very restrictive. Should be at least 4 times bigger and allow more widgets. What will happen to the "other" widgets?. I have a nice calendar widget, will they be killed?. Almost nobody supports the left screen widgets.

 

[bpeeps]

I’m befuddled. Who the hell uses Snapchat? Is it a thing anymore

Teens and young adults still heavily use snapchat.

As of the second quarter of 2022, photo and video sharing app Snapchat had 347 million daily active users worldwide.

-Source

 

[AbSoluTc]

My kids and their mates all use it to maintain their 'streaks'. It's definitely still a thing.

Same here with my friends. All about saving the streaks!

 

[ifxf]

at least the lock screen widgets are not modeled after the imessage and icloud app capabilities where they are automatically enabled when the app is updated.

 

[MrGimper]

Echo other comments, the widget zone needs to be WAY bigger, like 5 rows bigger

 

[Zachari]

Anyone else dislike the fact that when you enable widgets the depth effect goes away?

 

[AppleTO]

So many 3rd party apps are starting to get Lock Screen widgets but we only have one row on the display for them.

True, but you can have multiple lock screens and swap between them at anytime.