Latest Instagram News & Updates

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Instagram

Social networking and photo-sharing platform

instagram.com

Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 60,000+
Industry: Online Services

Last updated Today

Latest news about Instagram

In short: Instagram introduced AI tools, subscriptions, and teen-safety updates, while parent Meta settled an $18 billion state lawsuit.

Company announcements

July 7 Instagram

Instagram launches new AI effects for Stories using Meta AI

The update includes over 30 AI-powered filters available only in the US, alongside a redesigned composer. It also introduces controls for user content usage.

June 30 Instagram

Instagram adds spin view and multi-cam tools for AI glasses creators

New updates for Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley glasses include interactive spin view, multi-cam sync, and native editing features like reframing and audio adjustment.

June 22 Instagram

Instagram for TV expands to Samsung TVs with new collaborative features

The service launches on US Samsung Smart TVs, adding channel organization, Reels casting, and tests for horizontal video and longer-form content.

May 13 Instagram

Instagram launches Instants for spontaneous sharing

The feature allows ephemeral unedited photos visible to close friends, saved in an archive and shared via a new dedicated companion app.

Media coverage

Today Gizmodo

How to Unblock Instagram in Turkey in 2026

Unblock Instagram in Turkey when it's throttled: we posted Stories over NordVPN, Proton VPN, and ExpressVPN with obfuscation enabled.

Today Forbes

Instagram AI Search Is Here: Is Your Business Ready?

The way Instagram categorizes content can continue to evolve long after a post goes live, creating new opportunities for discovery.

September 15 Forbes

Meta One Turns Instagram, WhatsApp And Meta AI Into A Subscription

Meta launches Meta One, a subscription bundle for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Meta AI, with creator and business tiers from $14.99 to $499 a month.

August 27 The New York Times

What's Changing for Teens on Instagram and Facebook

Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.

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