Snapchat Unknown Facts

Snapchat is one among the most used apps in the world, second only to Facebook.  When it first launched, people thought of it as a photo sharing revolution. The app, which originally started off as a person to person photo sharing app, now evolved to feature “Stories” which last for 24 hours and even discover where brands and influencers can showcase their content.  Started by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown, this app currently has up to 190 million active daily users. Apart from the cool filters and stories, about what else is this app? Keep reading to find out some interesting facts about Snapchat which you probably did not know.

1) Originally called Picaboo

When it first launched in 2011, Snapchat was called Picaboo and was exclusive only for iOS users.  Later, in 2012, the app was renamed to Snapchat and was made available to Android users as well.

2) Try till you succeed

The founders, Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown tried and failed at 34 projects before coming up with the idea of Snapchat.  Spiegel, in an interview, mentioned, the idea of Snapchat came up they were working on a college project at Stanford University.

3) 3.5 billion pictures and videos per day

As of 2017, approximately 3.5 billion pictures and videos were shared and viewed every single day on Snapchat.  Yes, everyone loves Snapchat!

4) Drinks are the most shared pictures

Recent stats show, a large number of Snapchat users share photos of their drinks with their friends.  A shocking 93 % of people have used Snapchat for this.

5) Women form the majority users

As of April 2019, women account for approximately 61 % Snapchat users, with men forming only 38 % of the user base.

Most of the users belong to the age group of 18-20 years.

6) Zuckerberg wants Snapchat

Mark Zuckerberg has been trying to acquire Snapchat for a while now, but in vain.  Zuckerberg first offered a billion dollars for Snapchat and when he was rejected, came back with $ 3 billion dollars, only to face rejection again.  His final offer of $ 4 billion was also rejected by Snapchat. Till date, Evan Spiegel remains adamant about selling Snapchat.

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