Overview

• The app is available globally for iPadOS 15.1 or later and arrives via an update to the existing iOS Instagram app rather than a separate download.
• The interface opens to a Reels feed optimized for larger screens, with Stories pinned at the top for quick access.
• A new Following tab provides three views—All, Friends, and Most recent—to let users control what appears in their feed.
• Users can watch a reel alongside its comments and access messaging with one tap, with split views for messages and notifications on iPad.
• This is Instagram’s first dedicated iPad experience after years of a scaled iPhone app, with Meta saying a similar optimized experience will reach Android soon.