appchat is trialling an in-person meetup feature of its app Map, called Status. The Snap's location component, which allows users to share where they are with friends, is being updated with a wide range of Bitmojis offering information about what people are doing, and whether they'd like friends to join them. In addition, a new feature called Passport, which keeps a private log of a user's locations and activities, is also being rolled out. Crucially, these aspects can all be switched off through ghost mode. The Snap's parent company app has confirmed that small tests are underway in Australia.
Snapchat is trialling an in-person meetup feature of its Snap Map, called Status. The app's location component, which allows users to share where they are with friends, is being updated with a wide range of Bitmojis offering information about what people are doing, and whether they'd like friends to join them. In addition, a new feature called Passport, which keeps a private log of a user's locations and activities, is also being rolled out. Crucially, these aspects can all be switched off through ghost mode. The app's parent company Snap has confirmed that small tests are underway in Australia.