Users who have amassed a sizable collection of old postings have reacted negatively to Snapchat’s announcement that it will begin charging for the storage of images and videos.
Since its launch in 2016, the well-known messaging app’s Memories function has enabled users to save and retain previously submitted information. It states, however, that those who have more than five gigabytes (GB) of memories will now have to pay to keep them accessible.
The storage plans’ prices for UK users were not disclosed by the app’s parent company, Snap, to BBC News, stating that the move will only be implemented as part of a gradual global rollout. Social media users have expressed their displeasure and accused the business of being avaricious.
Although it’s “never easy to transition from receiving a service for free to paying for it,” Snap has admitted that consumers may find the service “worth the cost. A blog post announcing the change stated, “These changes will allow us to continue to invest in making Memories better for our entire community.
It claimed that since its launch about ten years ago, users had saved over one trillion memories. With the help of this function, users can save first-shared images and videos on the platform for a maximum of 24 hours, after which they are prompted to repost them as a “throwback” or remembrance.
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