Snapchat’s lenses aren’t just for human faces anymore
By Sarah Sutton • November 9, 2016
Snapchat is taking its popular “lenses” feature beyond our faces. On Tuesday, the ephemeral messaging app rolled out a new update that includes what it calls “world lenses,” a take on its popular feature that lets users decorate their photos and videos with animated overlays. While the original lenses focused on the user’s face, they now come with a few options to decorate the entire photo or video, not just a person’s face.