Updating Spectacles software
Spectacles 3 uses Snapchat to update its built-in software. You’ll be notified when a new update is available!
Before you update...
- Make sure Spectacles are charging in their Charging Case or have more than 40% battery life.
- Connect your phone to Wi-Fi. Updates can occur through your phone’s cellular data plan, but be sure your plan can allow for this. Update file size may vary.
- Keep your phone and Spectacles near one another.
Software updates can take several minutes to complete. Be sure to update only whenever you have enough time. We suggest manually updating right before you go to bed!
Updating Spectacles software
Snapchat will notify you when a new update is available! To update, just tap the Memories button and follow the on-screen prompts.
To check for Spectacles updates manually, follow these steps:
- Swipe up to Memories and tap the Spectacles button on the upper-right corner.
- Tap on your Spectacles under the ‘MY SPECTACLES’ section.
- Tap ‘Check For Updates’ under the ‘UPDATES’ section.
After the update begins, you’ll be able to see its progress under the ‘MY SPECTACLES’ section. You’ll be notified when the update is complete!
The outer LEDs on your Spectacles will also light up in a unique pattern to let you know the software is currently being updated. (Both circular LEDs will loop with lights flowing up and down the sides of the circle. They’ll flash a solid circle as soon as the update is complete.)
Unable to update successfully?
If you’re having trouble updating your Spectacles software, it could be because...
- Your phone was disconnected from Wi-Fi or lost cellular connection
- Spectacles got out of range from your phone
- You attempted to capture a photo or video with Spectacles during an update
Double-check your network connection before trying to update Spectacles. Keep your phone and Spectacles near one another during an update, and try not to use Spectacles during an update.
You may receive an error notification in Snapchat if...
- Spectacles battery life is under 40% and they’re not charging
- Your phone does not have enough storage space to accommodate the update
- Your Spectacles are either too hot or too cold
- No software update is currently available
For best results, place your Spectacles in their Charging Case before updating and make sure they’re in a room temperature environment. If you’re running out of storage space on your phone, please reach out to your device’s manufacturer for assistance.
If you do not receive an ‘Update Complete’ message, wait a few seconds. There may be some instances where you’ll need to re-pair your Spectacles to your phone.