Exploring New Horizons: The Snapchat for iOS Footsteps Feature

Footsteps Feature Enhancements

Snapchat for iOS has rolled out the innovative Footsteps feature to help users track all their explorations on Snap Map. When activated, this feature logs the locations you visit while sending snaps, offering a vibrant reflection of your adventures. To begin tracking, the feature utilizes Memories to establish the first points of your journey, and thereafter, it employs location data for continued logging.

Notable for privacy, Footsteps functions exclusively with Ghost Mode turned off, ensuring that your location remains accessible only to you. Previous to this update, this feature was a premium offering for Snapchat+ subscribers, but now it's accessible for all iOS users post-update.

Deleting Footsteps History

For those wishing to manage their digital footprints, users can easily delete their Footsteps history from Snap Map, giving them control over which explorations are visible.

Additional Snapchat Advancements

In conjunction with the rollout of Footsteps, Snapchat announced significant updates at the Snap Partner Summit 2024. This includes the integration of the Gemini large language model into My AI, enhancing its capabilities for processing various forms of content such as text and video.

The platform has introduced AI-driven features, including a new AI Video function, allowing creators to generate content from text prompts, currently available for select users. Additionally, new AI Lenses offer fun filtering options, portraying users as their elderly selves.