The new ad-free Instagram client OG App has already been removed from the App Store, though not for the reasons you would suspect.
New 'OG App' Provides Instagram Alternative Without the Meta Clutter
Two developers have created an alternative to Instagram known as the OG App, which aims to remove the clutter found on the official Meta app.
Instagram Rolls Back TikTok Redesign and Limits Suggested Content, for Now
Instagram has announced it is rolling back its TikTok-style redesign after monumental criticism from users.
Instagram Delivers New Features for Reels, Will Soon Replace Short Videos
Instagram is releasing new features for reels, including dual-running cameras and templates. Reels will be the new norm for short videos.
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Instagram Rolls Out New Mapping Features to Help Users Discover More Places
Instagram has added new mapping features to its social media app, allowing users to discover nearby places and see what users are sharing.
Here's the Top Emojis Celebrities Use on Instagram in 2022
Freedom Mobiles has scraped Instagram to determine which emojis the 50 most popular celebrities use the most when posting on the social media platform.
Instagram Rolls Out Chronological Favorites and Following Feed Options
Instagram’s chronological feed is back, as the social network rolled out Favorites and Following feed options to its iOS and Android apps.
Instagram Security Checkup Expands to Users Worldwide
Instagram Security Checkup is a feature that people can use if their accounts may have been hacked. It’s rolling out to people globally.
TikTok Follows Instagram And Tests Subscription Ideas
Two of the most popular apps in the App Store, Instagram and TikTok, are starting to introduce subscription options.
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Instagram Subscriptions New Way to Support Your Favorite Users
Instagram Subscriptions, launching on Wednesday, is a way for people to support their favorite profiles. TechCrunch reports:
Through the Subscriptions product, creators can choose their own price point for access to their exclusive content. There are eight different price points to choose from, starting at $0.99 per to month to as much as $99.99 per month, depending on how much a creator believes their content is worth. Most creators will likely start towards the bottom of that range, at price points like $0.99, $1.99, $2.99, $4.99, or maybe even $9.99 per month, before experimenting with higher pricing like $19.99, $49.99, or $99.99 per month.