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Instagram Launches Native iPad App With Reels-First Design and Multitasking Support

The rollout marks a shift following years without a tablet-optimized version.

Overview

  • Now available in the App Store for iPads on iPadOS 15.1 or later, the app opens directly to Reels and centers short video.
  • The interface fills the screen in portrait and landscape, moves core controls to the left, and offers light and dark layouts with support for Magic Keyboard, trackpad, and Apple Pencil.
  • iPadOS windowing features enable workflows like keeping the inbox visible while reading a DM thread and viewing comments while watching a Reel.
  • A new Following tab adds feed controls with Alle, Freunde, and Neueste options, including a chronological view.
  • Meta offers in‑app paid verification for €16.99, and a paid tracking opt‑out does not appear in this release.