You open the app, greeted by a simple, bright yellow screen with a friendly ghost logo. After setting up your account and creating your Bitmoji, the camera interface pops up, reflecting your surroundings in real-time. A notification pings at the top of the screen: “Swipe right to chat with friends, or swipe left to explore the Snap Map!”

Curious, you swipe left, and the map unfolds, showing colorful Bitmoji avatars scattered across the world. Another ping grabs your attention: “Try a Lens!” Tapping the smiley face, the camera transforms your reflection with a whimsical dog filter, complete with a wagging tongue.

A Snap arrives: “Hey, welcome to Snapchat!” Time to send your first Snap and start exploring.*