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Instagram Launches Long-Awaited iPad App with New Features

9/3/2025

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Instagram launched its native iPad app globally on September 3, 2025, after 15 years of user requests.
The app features a redesigned interface optimized for the iPad's larger screen, focusing on Reels.
A new "Following" tab offers three viewing options: All, Friends, and Latest for improved content control.
The app supports multitasking, allowing users to view comments and manage messages simultaneously.
This launch highlights Instagram's recognition of the increasing role of tablets in content consumption.

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Story summary

Instagram launched its native iPad app globally on September 3, 2025, after 15 years of user requests.
The app features a redesigned interface optimized for the iPad's larger screen, focusing on Reels.
A new "Following" tab offers three viewing options: All, Friends, and Latest for improved content control.
The app supports multitasking, allowing users to view comments and manage messages simultaneously.
This launch highlights Instagram's recognition of the increasing role of tablets in content consumption.