The day has finally arrived: Instagram for iPad is here. Though it seemed like it might never happen, the popular social media app now offers an official iPadOS version. Here are the details.
Instagram for iPad rolling out to all users now
Instagram’s iPad app is now rolling out to all users on the App Store.
As you might expect, it includes access to your feed, stories, and most of the features you would expect.
But Instagram has built its iPad app with a special emphasis on Reels.
From the announcement post:
With Instagram for iPad, we’ve redesigned the experience to reflect how people use bigger screens today – for lean back entertainment. Now, when you open the app, you’ll drop into Reels, so you can get the entertaining content you love on a bigger screen. You’ll also see Stories at the top, so you can easily connect with the people that matter to you, and messaging is one tap away.
There’s also a Following tab that makes it easy to switch between content from several different sources:
All: Recommended posts and reels from accounts you follow
Recommended posts and reels from accounts you follow Friends: Recommended post and reels from accounts you follow, that follow you back
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