Instagram play on the Instagram map, a new feature that allows users to show the most recent active location with others and find content based on location. The Meta’s social networks are also reposting reposting, and make the “friend tab on the width of the global.
With a new map feature, Instagram is copy the other features of Snapchat, after the cloning the core app story app back in 2016See rankings-. Instagram will come crown map of the snap site, a feature recently exceeded 400 million active users each month and remains one of its essence options app.
Instagram record shows location not enabled on Instagram maps, and the user’s location only updates when opening the app, which means not to provide a real location update. SNAP Map, on the other hand, allows users to choose whether the location is only updated when opening an app or in real time.
Need to be remembered if Instagram does Shows the real-time location through DMS (direct message). However, not like Apple and snap map, which allows you to share your location in infinity, the Instagram simply allows the user to make up to one hour.

Instagram said features a new map will be easier for his friends to coordinate and connecting to Hangouts. It also allows users to browse the content based on the location that can be represented with your favorite friends and creators. For example, if your friend attending a close music festival and a story submission when there will be displayed on the map. In addition, the creator should reel about new restaurants in your city, you will find it on the Instagram map.
Regardless of what you choose to share your location, you can use the map to browse the content based on location, your Instagram saying.
The map also allows users to leave a short message, or “Record,” On the map for others to see. Now Instagram Note is now short message displayed at the top of the direct messaging feed, but with the Instagram location, the user can now send short updates on the map.
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Although Instagram always takes Snapchat with this new feature, as well as the opportunity to appeal the fan ZenlyThe social map of the social map is obtained then shut down on 2023.
The new map feature is launched in the United States since Wednesday, with a wider global addition to the available availability. Users can locate Instagram maps at the top of the DM inbox.
Launch did not arrive surprise, as Instagram established developing The map of the map years ago.

As a “repost” feature, Instagram takes a page from Books are tiktok When creating your own version of the “Retweet” function from Twitter (now X).
This feature allows Instagram users repost public reels and post. This repot can be displayed in a friend feed and will also be displayed on the “reponey” tab on the new profile. Instagram says new features provide users to showing interests with others and also offers creation of the opportunity to reach more audiences.
To repost the reel or post, the user tapping the icons reposting. Users can also choose to add a note to the repost by entering bubbles on the screen and press save.
About the “friend” tab on the reels, Instagram launched in the United States in the beginning of this year and is now available on the global. The tab allows you to see the common reels you like to be with friends, comments, and made.
For users who want to browse and interact with your personal content, Instagram play the ability to choose to have the content you do based on your friends tab.
Users can hide happy, comments, and repug from the tabs. In addition, they can choose to enjoy, comments, and reposting of certain people forwarded.