Snapchat launched a nifty new feature Tuesday that will allow its users to send and receive photos taken in "3D Camera Mode." This is a new kind of photo taken with Snapchat that adds depth to the image and lets users superimpose frames, captions, and accessories at different depths within the photos. They also appear differently to viewers depending on how you rotate your camera.
You see the trend here? Instagram and Whatsapp, both now owned by Facebook, have lost their edge with trendy new features. Seems once the independent ownership creator is no longer calling the shots the innovation and competitive edge goes somewhat out of the window.
One caveat though: Anyone will be able to view the photos, but only users who have an iPhone X or above will be able to take them. That makes sense since this was the first model of the iPhone with the "TrueDepth" front-facing camera system, which is what enables Face ID. The Snapchat feature is only available in selfie mode on these iPhones, though Snapchat says it’s working on bringing the feature to Android.
See https://mashable.com/article/snapchat-3d-camera-mode/
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Snapchat gets deep.