Snapchat on your wrist: because checking your iPhone is already too much effort
Oh, joy. Snapchat, that app we use to send selfies with dog ears that disappear in 3 seconds (because emotional commitment scares us), has just landed on the Apple Watch. Yes, now you can ignore messages right from your watch, like a real Silicon Valley executive who “doesn’t have time.”
What can you do? Basically, the bare minimum
The new thing is that now, in addition to seeing those snaps that your ex sent you at 2 AM (and that you swear you won’t open), you will be able to respond. As? With the watch’s microscopic keyboard (bless your patience), by dictation (if you trust Siri not to ruin your message) or with an emoji. Because nothing says “I’m busy” like a well-placed 🫠.
Of course, forget about watching stories or videos. The app is more limited than an influencer talking about politics: only messages. But hey, at least Snapchat beat WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger in the wearables race. Something is something.
The company, in its corporate statement full of buzzwords, released this: “Our community enjoys Snapchat on tablets, web and mobile”. Translation: “People no longer leave home without three devices, so here we have another one to sell them.”
Of course, let’s face it: in a world where even your refrigerator has Twitter, it was a matter of time before Snapchat colonized your wrist. The question is: did you really need it, or is it just another reminder that technology advances faster than your ability to use it without frustration?
Ironic Bonus: If you’re wondering why you can’t see photos on the watch… do you really want to zoom with the Digital Crown on a screen the size of a fingernail? We think not.
Are you excited to try it or do you prefer to continue using the iPhone like a normal person? Share this article with that friend who always carries the latest gadget (and then complains about the battery). Or find out more tech news here, where we discuss why your toaster doesn’t have TikTok yet.
