Tech Desk 
Oct 24, 2024
Snapchat today on October 24, announced a faster way for iPhone users to click snaps when they're in a rush. iPhone running iOS 18 or later can change the flashlight or native camera shortcut at the bottom of the Lock Screen with a shortcut to the Snapchat camera.
How to use Snapchat's new Lock Screen feature
With this new update, you can open the Snapchat camera directly from the Lock Screen with a single click, making it simpler to capture moments before they vanish.
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Utilising these controls allows iPhones to launch and click pictures in “Camera Only” mode while locked, but sending or editing the snaps will still need users to unlock the device.
How to set up Snapchat camera shortcut on iPhone Lock Screen
If you want to set up a Snapchat camera shortcut, you need to tap and hold the Lock Screen, hit Customise, and then select Lock Screen to replace one of the default options. That includes other options, like adding a Snapchat widget to the lock or home screen, customising the iPhone 15 / 16 Action button to launch Snapchat directly, or customising the iPhone 16’s new Camera Control to open Snapchat.
Moreover, the Snapchat update includes Camera Control support on all iPhone 16 models to rapidly access the app's camera view using that button.
