As Snapchat has become increasingly popular the app has come out with new updates to keep people interested. One of the earliest changes was categorizing your friends; the people you snap most were titled your "Best Friends." Then they added 24-hour stories, filters, and a "Discover" page that gives you daily news. The newest update? Emojis. The Snapchat team has upped the categorization of friends once more giving each Best Friend an emoji to "break down your whole squad," as they explain. There are 6 different emojis that can appear.
The golden heart-- this means that you are each other's #1 Best Friend. You both send the most snaps to each other.
The gritting teeth-- you have the same #1 Best Friend.
The smile-- this person is one of your Best Friends (not the #1 BFF, but one of the people you snap most).
The sunglasses-- you have a mutual Best Friend, but its not your #1 Best Friend. For instance, Harry and Snape are both good friends with Dumbledore.
The smirk-- you are their best friend, but they are not yours.
The fire-- this means you're on a Snapstreak. You have been snapping back and forth for consecutive days, and the number beside the fire is how many days it has been.
There is also a "Needs Love" section , which is friends who you haven't snapped with in a while. It may take some time to get the hang of it, but soon you'll be a Snapchat wiz... Until their next update comes out!