Instagram is updating the app’s navigation bar to Shopping and Reels. We think that this feature intends to compete with rivals like TikTok. You will know see a Compose button and an Activity tab now on the top-right of the home screen. The center middle button now belongs to Reels.
“At Instagram, our focus has always been on young people and creators because they’re trendsetters. Change is happening quickly right now, including how both of these groups use Instagram and engage with the world. This year, with the pandemic and much of the world sheltering in place, we’ve seen an explosion in short, entertaining videos on Instagram. We’ve also seen an incredible amount of shopping move online, with more and more people buying online and young people looking to their favorite creators for recommendations on what to buy.” – Instagram
Related Articles:
- Instagram is testing out adding tabs dedicated to Reels and Shopping in the app’s navigation bar – Insider
- Instagram redesign puts Reels and Shop tabs on the home screen – Tech Crunch
- Introducing Reels and Shop Tabs – Instagram
- Instagram redesigns its home screen for the first time in years, adding Reels and Shop tabs – The Verge
- Instagram Tests Variations of New Reels and Shop Tabs on the Bottom Navigation Bar – Social Media Today
- Instagram Reels Shopping: Everything You Need to Know – Later
- Instagram is redesigning the home screen with prime spots for TikTok-like Reels and in-app shopping — see what it looks like – Business Insider
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