The Two Instagram Updates Everyone Is Talking About This Week

The Instagram community is buzzing with excitement over two major platform enhancements that are set to drastically improve the user experience. First, a Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for Reels is officially in testing, and second, a long-awaited native app for the iPad has finally been released.
The PiP feature is the star of the show for multitaskers. Currently in a limited pilot, this function allows you to keep a Reel playing in a mini-player that floats over other apps. This means you can finally watch videos without being “stuck” inside the Instagram app, a level of flexibility users have been demanding for years.
This update is a clear win for creators, who often struggle with audience retention on longer videos. With PiP, a viewer is far less likely to abandon a Reel to reply to a notification. While the test is ongoing, a successful outcome would likely mean a global release. Users will also be able to opt-out easily.
Meanwhile, the new iPad app solves a major pain point for tablet users. No more using a stretched-out iPhone app; the new version is built from the ground up for larger screens, offering a cleaner interface, better navigation, and a more immersive way to enjoy all that Instagram has to offer.