Let’s face it: Are you friends if you don’t love a good challenge? Although BeReal was released in early 2020, it started gaining popularity in 2022. According to NPR, BeReal has been labeled as Gen Z’s new favorite social media app. However, if you’re just getting into the game, BeReal is basically a photo-sharing app which combines authenticity and challenge in one.
After installing the app, you will need to verify your phone number and enter some personal information, such as your name and date of birth. Then choose a username and add your friends to your BeReal. Be sure to allow BeReal to send you push notifications. Once you’ve created an account on BeReal and added your friends, you’ll receive a push notification once a day, which means you have two minutes to post your BeReal for the day. Your friends will also receive the same notification.
The fun part of the app is how spontaneous these notifications can be. You can receive a notification at 6 in the morning when you are getting ready to exercise or at 4 pm when you go to take a nap in the middle of the day. After you tap the push notification, the app will take a picture of what you’re doing from the front and rear cameras.
It doesn’t end there; there’s no way to get away with taking a candid photo without your friends finding out. BeReal will notify your friends if you have taken BeReals again and if you have posted after the two minute time period you were granted. If you choose not to post your BeReal on a day, you will also not be able to see your friend’s BeReal for that day.