Snapchat rolls out its BeReal-esque dual camera feature

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Four Snapchat screens showing different layouts of the dual camera feature.
Snapchat’s dual camera feature layouts | Image: Snapchat

Snapchat is adding a new feature to its main camera, allowing users to capture photo and video using the front- and back-facing cameras on their phones at the same time.

The dual camera feature was initially announced back in April as part of Snapchat’s to-be-released director mode, which will give users access to a wider range of creative tools. The dual camera feature is coming directly to Snapchat just as BeReal — the nostalgia-tinged photo sharing app using both cameras — is breaking into the mainstream.

Part of BeReal’s appeal is in the relatively minimal set of features and the mundanity of what users see when they open the app. It only supports images, there’s just one layout for pictures, and it doesn’t include any editing...

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source https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/29/23326795/snapchat-dual-camera-mode-bereal

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