Overview

• Available globally now from the Apple App Store for iPads running iPadOS 15.1 or later, the app is free to download.
• The app opens directly into Reels with Stories at the top, reflecting a short‑form, lean‑back viewing focus on larger displays.
• A new Following tab offers All, Friends, and Latest views, including a chronological feed, with the option to reorder these feeds.
• Multi-column layouts let users read comments alongside Reels and view inbox and conversations side-by-side, with notifications easier to access.
• The launch follows WhatsApp’s iPad release and Meta says a similar tablet-optimized Instagram experience will come to Android tablets next.