Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’

Instagram is turning the Instagram map, it is a new feature that allows users to share their recent active location with others and discover location-based content. The meta-owned social network is also launching reports and creating its “friend” tab worldwide relay.

With its new map features, the Instagram app is copying a more popular feature from Snapchat after cloning the effectiveness of the original stories of the app Back to 2016The The Crown of Instagram Snap Map is coming up, this is a feature that has recently surpassed 400 million monthly active users and remains one of the main offers of the app.

Instagram notes that the location that shared the location is closed by default on the Instagram map and updates the location of a user only when they open the app, which means it does not provide updates on real-time position. On the other hand, snap map users allow the app to open the app or to choose whether their position is updated only in real time.

It is noteworthy that the Instagram offers DMS to share the real-time position (Direct message). However, the search for Apple is against me and the snap map, which allows you to share it with others indefinitely, Instagram simply lets users do it for an hour.

Instagram says that the new map feature will make it easier for friends to adjust and link for hangouts. It also lets users explore the location-based materials that their friends and favorite manufacturers have shared or employed. For example, if your friend attends the music festival nearby and posts a story while staying there, it will appear on the map. Similarly, if a creator posts a reel about a new restaurant in your city, you will be able to discover it on the Instagram map.

Regardless of whether you choose to share your position, you can use the map to use the location -based content, called Instagram.

The map allows users to give up short messages, or “Note,” On the map to see others. Instagram notes are currently a short message shown at the top of your direct messaging feed, but with the introduction of the Instagram map, users can now post these short updates on the map.

Although Instagram is taking Snapchat with this new feature, it also has the opportunity to apply for fans. GenleyA social map app that snap was acquired and then closed in 2023.

The new map feature is launching in the US from Wednesday, which will soon be a wide global availability. Users can find the Instagram map on top of their DM inbox.

The launch is not as surprising, as Instagram was spotted in development Features of the map last year.

As the new “Reposts” feature, Instagram is taking out a page Tick -book When creating its own version of the “Retweight” function, the popular “now X).”

This feature allows Instagram users to re -post public reels and feed posts. These re -posts may appear in their friends feeds and will appear in a new “Reposts” tab on their profile. Instagram says that the new feature gives users a way to share their interest with others and gives the creator the opportunity to reach the more extensive visitors.

To re -post a reel or post, users tap the re -post icon. Users can choose to add a note to the re -post by typing on the screen and pressing the save.

About Reel’s new “friend” tab, Instagram launched it in the United States earlier this year and is now making it worldwide. The tab allows you to see public reels that your friends liked, commented, re -posted and created.

For those who personally browse and interact with the content, Instagram is the ability to choose the content that is displayed on the Friends Tab.

Users can hide their choice, comments and re -posts from tabs. In addition, they may choose to prefer, comments and re -post from certain people who follow them.