Snapchat is once again trying its hardest to gain back its fellow users, and now the company announced a revamped version of its Android apps that promises better compatibility with Android devices resulting in better performance.
According to 9to5Google, the company has been trying to improve on the app since last year so that it can be as good as the iOS version. The new version will be rolling out within this year, in hopes that the app experience will be less buggy and more seamless.
To @Android. Love, Snapchat. #SnapForAndroid pic.twitter.com/MGOFQYa9Cj
— Snapchat (@Snapchat) April 8, 2019
“[Android devices] don’t all behave the exact same way, right? It’s very easy for us to build an Android app that will work well on flagship devices like the Pixel 3. It’s more challenging when you have to capture the whole ecosystem, especially when the camera works very differently from manufacturer to manufacturer,” said Snapchat’s SVP of engineering, Jerry Hunter.
Though this is definitely a smart move, it’s not a guaranteed effort that will bring back the ex-users of Snapchat, especially since both Android and iOS users have been leaving for the past year or so. The company also plan to deliver new features in the future when the development is completed.