{"id":10178,"date":"2025-09-04T03:07:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T03:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/instagram-app-finally-launches-on-ipad-after-15-years-what-it-offers-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T03:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T03:07:03","slug":"instagram-app-finally-launches-on-ipad-after-15-years-what-it-offers-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/instagram-app-finally-launches-on-ipad-after-15-years-what-it-offers-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram App Finally Launches On iPad After 15 Years: What It Offers | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9547821\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 04, 2025, 08:19 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9547821\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2346296433 asubttl-schema\">Instagram launched 15 years ago and iPad users are finally getting a dedicated app that works on the big screen like it should.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2346296433 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"It has taken 15 years for iPad to get an Instagram app. (Photo: AI generated)\" title=\"It has taken 15 years for iPad to get an Instagram app. (Photo: AI generated)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2346296433\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It has taken 15 years for iPad to get an Instagram app. (Photo: AI generated)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Instagram app on iPad is finally official. Yes, the photo sharing\/messaging\/Reels platform is available on the Apple device for the first time, 15 years after Instagram made its debut. The native is listed on the App Store for iPad users, something that many people have been asking for years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Having its own app means Instagram on iPad will function the right way since it is not a mod from the phone app and all the screen aspect ratio will be covered, giving you the best experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Instagram App For iPad: It\u2019s Here Before GTA VI<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Instagram app needs an iPad that can run iPadOS 15.1 or later versions. You can download the app for free. The company has also confirmed Android tablets will be getting their version soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Instagram is making sure the iPad app is able to use the extra screen estate. The platform opens on the device and the first thing you will see are Reels. And as you can see here, right above the Reels layout you will see the Stories from different contacts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Instagram-iPad-app-reels-2025-09-a1f491828a6542bfb1cc382f2766b864.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The left side of the interface has neatly tucked in all the other options, including the Following tab that now caters to more personalised posts, and latest options from accounts you follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">iPads come at 10.9 and 12-inch which means a lot more screen to utilise the Instagram app and the company says the new version has been tuned and designed for the big screen. It is still funny to see Meta take over 15 years to have a basic Instagram app on one of the most popular tablets in the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Instagram-iPad-app-2025-09-3dcd48bf815aa32aea7e2780c42aba5a.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Over the years, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has been quizzed about their puzzling absence from the iPad, and most of his reasons have never made any sense. In an interview earlier, Mosseri pointed out that the iPad community (of users) is not big enough for the company to make it a priority to work on a dedicated iPad app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Well, it seems they finally see the purpose of having the app running on the device, and millions of users will be glad to see it happen as well. Meta also probably sees value in getting more users to its platforms, where they can engage with tools like Meta AI and use it till Apple has its AI tools and assistant sorted. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2346296433 artcta\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:28px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Get latest technology updates, including phone launches, gadget reviews, AI advancements. 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