Snapchat's Android Redesign Spotted in Alpha; Can Be Enabled via Root

Snapchat's Android app has long been criticized for being sluggish and limping backside in the experience department when compared to iOS. The company had, hence, promised a much-needed redesign for Android last twelvemonth and we have at present gotten our first look at the new cleaner, faster Snapchat UI.

Discovered by pop app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, an Alpha build of Snapchat sporting the new design was constitute hidden in the latest Android app (version 10.39 or 10.39.i beta). The redesign, as seen underneath, does come up with a number of new visual changes that aren't much prominent but fall in line with the Snapchat iOS app.

But, the primary focus of the new app is on performance and it has been described, both past Jane Wong and XDA Developers, that Snapchat's alpha build is 'noticeably faster and cleaner' equally compared to the existing Android app. The whole UI is now a little more rounded and white aesthetics take the reign.

Snapchat's new faster Android UI is underway. It's more often than not smoother than the old one. Emoji brush is coming to the new UI for Android too! moving picture.twitter.com/wjGhM52Wmg

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) August 17, 2018

The app is no longer choppy and performs well, but a lot of features such as Snapcodes, messaging, camera app still captures screenshots over direct photos, and other controls are missing in the settings. You tin can check out the video attached below to run across how the new app performs.

If you are eager to attempt out Snapchat's blastoff build, which is quite rough-around-the-edges, XDA Developers has enabled it and described the method for you to do so correct here. You willneed to accept root admission and know your way effectually config files and ADB to get an alpha up and running on your Android smartphone.

Withal, the alpha build of this ephemeral messaging app is still nether development and y'all can certainly expect a ton of bugs, missing features, and app crashes on the regular. We would recommend y'all to stick to the stable app and non upgrade to the alpha build if you're a regular Snapchat user.

At that place'south currently no mention on when this redesign will go alive, merely are you excited to try out the aforementioned on your Android device? What do you think of this redesign? Permit usa know in the comments down below.