The Snapchat camera can be used from the iPhone lock screen, with a new feature brought by iOS 18, but there won’t be an option to add additional filters.

This innovation of iOS 18 allows users to change the controls on the lock screen. Where previously only the standard camera application and flashlight could be used, it is now possible to add more options by switching between supported applications. In fact, it is possible to perform almost any operation with the shortcut function.

Snap can be taken from the lock screen

Thanks to this innovation, users can They can launch the Snapchat application directly from the lock screen. According to Engadget, Snapchat is preparing to offer the necessary update to support this feature and is one of the first applications to achieve this breakthrough.

This new feature of the application allows access to the camera even when the iPhone is locked, but using the application from the lock screen is subject to some restrictions.

Snapchat’s ‘Camera Only’ mode lets users quickly take a Snap, but this mode doesn’t allow you to use filters or share photos. This requires the phone to be unlocked and the application open. The long-awaited update is expected to be released this week.

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