What Snap Map reads
Snapchat just reads the location your iPhone gives it. The Map sends those coordinates to Snap's servers, and your Bitmoji lights up wherever they say. There is no satellite check and no second sensor.
PinDrift changes what the iPhone reports. So Snap reads the fake spot and your Bitmoji moves to that city. Snap doesn't look at your photo's content to guess where it was taken, it just trusts the GPS.
Setup in three minutes
- Install PinDrift on your PC or Mac. Windows 10/11 or macOS 13+. A True Free Trial, no card, no account.
- Plug your iPhone in with a real data cable. Tap "Trust This Computer." One-time pairing.
- Pick a city on the map and click Apply. Open Snapchat and pinch out on the Map. Your Bitmoji is there.
Streaks, Geofilters, Stories
Streaks count Snaps sent and received in 24 hours and don't care about location, so they tick normally. Geofilters and Story location tags pull from the coordinates Snap receives, so they show the fake city. Place stickers and "near you" lenses follow the same path. Everything that's location-aware in Snapchat works the same as if you were really there.
FAQ
Will streaks update?
Yes. Streaks count Snaps sent and received within 24 hours. They do not care where the phone is. Spoofing changes nothing about how streaks work.
Will Geofilters show the fake city?
Yes. Geofilters are picked from the coordinates Snapchat receives. If your iPhone reports Paris, you get Paris Geofilters.
Does Snapchat have anti-spoof?
Not at the device level. Snapchat has no special way to detect a PinDrift spoof. There is a fraud layer that watches for impossible speeds (teleporting across continents in seconds), so use route mode for long moves instead of teleporting.
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