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Meta Starts Internal Testing of Native Instagram App for iPad

Meta’s engineers have begun internal testing to tailor Instagram’s interface for larger iPad displays.

iPad may finally get a native Instagram app.
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Meta may launch the Instagram app for iPads this year, here’s what you need to know.

Overview

  • Employees on Meta’s campus are actively testing a dedicated Instagram app for iPad, with development proceeding “full steam ahead.”
  • The upcoming app promises a polished, intuitive interface optimized for browsing and editing photos and videos on a larger canvas instead of the scaled-up iPhone layout.
  • Meta resolved earlier concerns over image resolution and screen optimization that delayed a tablet version, clearing the way for a native iPad experience.
  • Following the launch of WhatsApp for iPad, Meta is addressing competitive pressure from platforms like TikTok, which already offer iPad apps.
  • A public release is projected for later in 2025, assuming internal trials continue smoothly and no major setbacks emerge.