New Delhi: Instagram has been secretly working on a Twitter competitor and now we have an idea of what the rumored text-based app could look and feel like. A leaked image, which has been circulated on social media, appears to show a glimpse of the developing Instagram app, which will compete against microblogging giant Twitter in the coming months.
The leaked slide appears to be dubbed with the codename P92 or alternatively Barcelona. According to The Verge, users will be able to sign in with their Instagram username and password in the new text-based app, and your followers, handle, bio and verification will be transferred from the main app.
Based on the (somewhat blurry) example I received, Meta’s new app looks a lot like Twitter.
So, could this be taking over all the Twitter screenshots we’ve been seeing on the feed lately? Perhaps.
It’s impossible to predict how the audience will react but it could be an option. pic.twitter.com/xgQa1kUjCl— Lia Haberman (@liahaberman) May 19, 2023
Reportedly, users will see a feed and can post text up to 500 characters long with attached links, photos and videos.
How will it work?
In the leaked marketing slide, it appeared to answer some questions regarding the functionality of the app. For example, it will allow you to speak directly to your audience and peers by composing text and attaching links, photos and videos.
bring your fans with you
You can quickly build an audience. In one tap one can follow the accounts he/she follows on Instagram.
stop the noise
Meta is taking security seriously, equipping you with settings to control who can reply to you and mention your account. Moving accounts you’ve blocked off of Instagram, and enforcing the same Community Guidelines to help make sure everyone interacts safely and authentically.
decentralized app
Perhaps most importantly, though, the new Instagram text app will also feature an element of decentralization. “Soon, our app will be compatible with some other apps like Mastodon,” writes Instagram’s Slide. “Users of these other apps will be able to find, follow, and interact with your profile and content if you’re public, or if you’re private and approve them as followers.”