One of the many dilemmas when recording a snap is whether to use your phone’s front or rear camera. The good news is Snapchat offers enough flexibility to let you use both cameras for a single Snap. This combined with the excellent Lenses and features in Snapchat will allow you to shoot videos from a new perspective.
So how do you access the Snapchat Dual Camera feature on your phone?
What is Snapchat Dual Camera?
Introduced in 2022, Snapchat Dual Camera is an amazing feature that lets you use your front and rear camera simultaneously while taking Snaps. With this you can add more creativity to your posts and get others to join in the fun with Snapchat Lenses. The Dual Camera feature currently has four layouts: Portrait, Landscape, Crop, and Picture-in-Picture.
Can Snapchat Dual Camera Be Used by Everyone?
This feature is available to Snapchat users worldwide using iPhone XS/XR and above. Unfortunately the Dual Camera on Snapchat is not available on Android. This is despite the fact that the feature has been available on the iPhone for over a year. Even the Dark mode on Snapchat was initially limited to the iPhone but eventually reached Android as well. In other words, the Dual Camera feature is expected to come to Snapchat’s Android application sooner or later.
How to Use Snapchat Dual Camera
Snapchat’s Dual Camera feature is easy to use on iPhone. Here’s how you can get started.
- Open on Snapchat and go to the camera screen.
- Tap dual camera or turn the camera icon in the camera toolbar.
- Choose a layout and start recording or shooting video.
If you want to use filters on the Dual Camera, tap on any of the Lenses below as you would when using the normal single camera setup in Snapchat.
Double the Camera, Double the Fun
Snapchat may be a little late in releasing its own dual camera feature, but it’s great that they’re finally allowing users to use both cameras for a single Snap. With this feature, you can now do much more with Snapchat and Lenses. Want more tricks to make your time on Snapchat better? Here’s what you need to know about Just My Eyes and how to use it.
A: For now, Snapchat Dual Camera feature is available on iPhone X/XS or later. For now there is no way to use Snapchat Dual Camera on Android.
A: Yes you can. Lenses will be applied to both the front and rear cameras, if any. However, neither Lens may work well with other Dual cameras because some require the entire screen, whereas using this feature reduces the screen size.
A: There may be a problem with your application. Try force closing and restarting the app first. If the problem persists, reinstall Snapchat and see what happens. Make sure your Snapchat app is also on the latest version.