Instagram ’s rumoured Twitter - rival may have been expose via apparent leak images that show a text - based platform that wait quite a bit like to Twitter itself .
The leak appears to show an inner microscope slide explicate the perks of the approaching app and comes via Lia Haberman’sICYMI newssheet .
trace in the glide as a ‘ text - base app for conversation ’ which will enable users to post text , as well as attaching links , picture , and video . Likes , reply , etc . Sounds an awful caboodle like Twitter too .
The pitch promises users will be capable to make for their follower along for the ride , but those follow counts will seemingly exist severally of the Instagram app with the option to convey them into the fold .
The coast published as part of the newssheet also articulate user on third - company apps like Mastodon will be able-bodied to “ explore for , follow and interact with your profile and message ” .
The newssheet has more juicy little nugget as well , including a potential launching date at the end of June . handle , bios and confirmation will carry over from IG . textbook updates will be up to 500 character and the videos will be up to 5 - minutes long . block story on IG will acquit over , while their same biotic community guideline will be in place , and 2 - cistron authentication is also possible .
“ There are currently no set plan for monetization being shared , which could intend no ads to start ? In which lawsuit , have a bun in the oven the emphasis to be on an organic social scheme , ” Haberman pen in the spot .
“ The micro text update the app allows might even replace the Twitter screenshots that seem to have overrun the Feed recently ? ! But , of course , any time a new app launches it ’s impossible to predict precisely how audiences will reply . So , as always , prepare to adjust . ”
The timing may be perfect for Meta to make its move , considering the ever growing dissatisfaction with Twitter under Elon Musk ’s topsy turvy ownership .
