Popular photo sharing app, Instagram has received update for both Android and iOS platform. This new update brings some visual changes along with some new features. This is the major update to the photo sharing app since it was bought by Facebook for more than $1 billion in April.
Now its easy to search for new users and comments in the app. It also allows search by using hashtags and supports autocomplete the usernames. It has also revamped profile tab. Photo upload is now faster and allow big size photos.
This update also brings photo sharing option for Facebook. You can share your linked photos on Facebook after enabling instagram posting on Facebook.
Release notes for iOS version 2.5:
- Revamped profile tab
- Search for users and tags in the Explore tab
- Improvements to commenting
- User search autocompletes based on people you follow
- Visual improvements
- Speed optimizations
- Optionally share likes to Facebook (enable in your Profile > Sharing Settings > Facebook)
The Instagram app for the Apple iOS devices can be downloaded from Apple App store and for the Android devices from the Google Play store.