Snap Spectacles 2 2018 Everything You Need To Know

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Styles: Nico, Veronica, and Original (Onyx, Ruby, and Sapphire) Water resistant: Yes Video resolution: 1216 x 1216 HD Photo capture: Yes, in 1642 x 1642 HD resolution
Styles: Original (Black, Coral, and Teal) Water resistant: No Video resolution: 1088 x 1088 HD (standard transfer was in SD) Photo capture: No

Fullscreen and circle: Spectacles 2 will capture photos and videos in Snap’s unique HD circular format, but, when exporting, you can keep it circular or share it in square or widescreen format. HD photos and videos: Press the button on Spectacles 2 to record a 10-second video, or press again to keep recording up to 30 seconds. You can also press and hold to take a photo. Water resistant: Spectacles are designed to take photos or videos “under shallow water”, according to Snap. Recharge in one hour: Snap said you can capture and sync over 70 videos on a single charge and recharge in an hour with Spectacles 2 - or power up Spectacles 2 (the original model) with the included Charging Case. Sync and share: According to Snap, when your phone’s nearby, Spectacles 2 will sync wirelessly with Snapchat, so you can easily share moment with friends or export them. Waterproof: According to Snap, Spectacles 2 (the Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire styles) are water resistant and work “great in rain, snow, and shallow water”.

Download the latest version of the Snapchat app for iOS or Android. Turn your phone’s Bluetooth on. If you’re on an Android phone, turn on Location Services. Open Snapchat and tap the Profile button in the top-left corner. Tap the gear (Settings) icon in the corner and tap the Spectacles tab. Press and hold the button on Spectacles for seven seconds. Enter a name for your Spectacles. Look for your Spectacles appear in the Accessories List. Tap your Spectacles’ name. This adds Spectacles to your phone’s Bluetooth. Wait for the “Pairing Successful” confirmation message. Start taking snaps!

Press the button on Spectacles once to record a 10-second video snap. The LED will let you know that your Spectacles are recording a video. The LED will blink twice when it’s done recording. To keep recording, just press the button again to record for 10 more seconds. You can press it once more to record for 30 seconds total. The recordings will show up in Snapchat as three separate 10-second Snaps. To stop recording, just press and hold the button for about two seconds.

Press and hold the button on Spectacles to take a photo Snap. The flash of the inner LED lets you know your Spectacles took a photo. The LEDs on the outside of the frame will light up, too, to notify your friends.

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