Instagram is reportedly working to allow users to share real-time updates with their friends on a map. The new feature has been in the pipeline since February. This feature is rolling out for tests in a few small markets, according to a report by The Verge.
Instagram will allow users to share real-time updates on a map
With this feature, Instagram users can share text or video updates. These updates are going to be pinned to the locations. Users can post updates from here. However, they can only be viewed by users who you follow back or have added to your Close Friends. Similar notes uploaded by your friends will appear alongside each other on the same map. For all Instagram users, this feature might not be available.
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A similar feature has been available on Snapchat since 2017. But the key difference between the two is that Snap Maps lets users make their map updates public for everyone to see, whereas Instagram seems like it does not want to take that chance. “As always, we are building this feature with safety in mind,” a Meta spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report. It is not yet clear for how long the updates shared on the map will remain there.
The Meta-owned social media platform has been down this road before. Back in 2012, the platform experimented with a feature that allowed users to view their uploaded photos on a map. But the feature was not popular as users could not share the photos on the map. This new feature, if successful, could change how users interact with each other. This will also add another layer of engagement to the platform’s social media experience.
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