Snapchat users will soon have the ability to launch the app’s camera directly from the iPhone lock screen, thanks to an upcoming app update and the magic of iOS 18. The latest iPhone operating system update allows users to swap out the flashlight and camera on the lock screen for a variety of other useful tools, including the Snapchat camera. Tapping the camera button on the lock screen will activate Snapchat’s “Camera Only” mode, allowing users to take photos but not add filters or post anything until they unlock the phone with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. This feature will be available through an app update this week and requires an update to iOS 18.0 or the forthcoming iOS 18.1. To access this feature, users can tap and hold the Lock Screen, tap Customize, and add the Snapchat camera. Additionally, phones running iOS 18 now allow users to capture a Snap by using the volume buttons while the app is open, with the ability to take a photo by pressing a volume button or record a video by holding one down.
