"At long last, you can now scroll on your iPad. After years of requests by iPad users, it will be available in the for iPadOS 15.1 and later starting September 3rd, 2025. It's an obvious update that takes advantage of the iPad's large screen, as previously iPad users were forced to use the mobile version or open Instagram in a browser, a notoriously clunky experience."
"Instagram really wants to highlight Reels -- the platform's short-form video content to rival TikTok -- so when you open the app on an iPad, it goes straight to the Reels page. Meta's official press release cites the iPad's form factor for this choice, saying "we've redesigned the experience to reflect how people use bigger screens today -- for lean back entertainment.""
Instagram released a native iPad app for devices running iPadOS 15.1 and later, available free in the App Store starting September 3, 2025. The app is custom-built for the iPad’s large screen and defaults to a Reels-first experience to prioritize short-form video. The design relocates comments beside posts—left of photos and right of Reels—to reduce scrolling and clicks. The update includes improved feed curation and a new vertical UI menu for content navigation. The native app replaces the need to use the mobile version or a browser and aligns with broader efforts to grow Reels’ audience.
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