Snapchat Will Soon Allow You To Edit Sent Messages 

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A streak master 一Snapchat has finally introduced a new most awaited and exciting feature that will let users easily edit the messages they have sent recently. For now, this feature is only available to Snapchat+ subscribers.

Today, Snapchat has introduced many features 一 including emoji reactions, AI reminders, map reactions, and message editing. One of the main features that capture the attention of netizens is the "editable chats". This new addition will be a game changer for Snapchat users. , we've all been there, regretting typing messages or sending messages to the wrong people. We've all experienced it and wished we could take it back. So, this new functionality lets us do just that, and it will make a social media platform more user-friendly.

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The feature is now the need of the hour for Snapchat, as rival social media giant Meta introduced editable chats to its platforms( WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram) last year. Elon Musk-led X (officially known as Twitter) also launched the same for its X Premium users. One limitation of Snapchat editable chats is that users will only be able to edit messages within 5 minutes. After editing, the recipient will see the revised message with the word 'edited' on the message.

Along with this feature, Snapchat has also introduced its "My AI Reminders" feature, which allows users to set reminders for upcoming deadlines or events. In this era of AI, the streak giant also used its My AI for this purpose. Just type a prompt and my AI will set a reminder. In a blog post, the company also suggests a quick example, "Hey! Please set a reminder for Taco Tuesday tomorrow at 6 pm".

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Snapchat has also introduced a new addition to its Snap Map 一 'Map Reactions', an update that may seem minor, but it has a huge impact on sharing emotions based on friends' location. This new feature is available to users who have opted to share their location with their friends. When a user sees their friend's location, using a reaction, they let them know that they know the friend's whereabouts. The interesting thing is that friends can see it in real time.

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Snap Map has introduced a number of reactions including Waves, Hearts, Smiles, and Eye to react to a friend's location. Imagine that you are going to meet an old friend after a long time and react with a smile to show that you are happy to see your close friend nearby. Among other features, Create "Custom Bitmoji looks" to allow users to garment their own digital garments and Emoji Reactions to chats have also been introduced.