Here’s how Android users can get new Snapchat features before anyone else

If you have an Android phone, you’ll know the struggle of watching your iPhone-wielding mates have a superior Snapchat game.

By the time you’ve received the latest updates, everyone else has moved on. But there’s a simple way to get the newest updates before anyone else.

It’s as easy as making a few taps on your screen to join the Snapchat beta program so you can try new features before they’re released to the general public.

So how do you get into the program? Just follow these steps:

1. Swipe down on the screen to bring up the Snapchat menu, and go to settings.
2. Scroll down until you see the advanced settings.
3. Tap ‘Join Snapchat beta’ and then select the ‘Count me in!’ option that pops up.
4. Join the Snapchat beta Google group.
5. Astound your mates with your superior Snapchatting skills.