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One surprise push notification a day, for everyone at once

BeReal · Tech and apps

Most apps time their alerts to suit each user. BeReal sends everyone in a time zone one alert at a random hour, with two minutes to post.

BeReal’s “Time to BeReal” notification on an iPhone lock screen, in front of the BeReal app’s home feed.
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Once a day, at a different time, BeReal sends everyone in a time zone the same “Time to BeReal” push notification. A two-minute countdown starts, and users shoot one photo with the rear and front cameras together. Friends’ posts stay hidden until users share their own, and a late post shows how late it was.

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