Snapchat has just seriously upped its game. The social media site famous for its disappearing pictures and fun filters has now majorly upgraded the way people communicate on the app. The team are rolling out a new update, Chat 2.0, finally establishing it on the map as one of the most important communication platforms out there. The update features video chat, text-based messaging and even sharing of news stories. Users can now video and voice chat their friends, send video and audio notes, and use stickers in their chat conversations. The update launched today and users will receive a message from the Snapchat team filling them in on what it's all about. If you don't have it yet- don't worry- it will take a few hours to roll out. Read Snapchat's statement about the update here.