Instagram is reportedly working on a feature that will allow users to reply to stories with voice messages and images, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The image and video sharing social platform recently added support for liking stories, which would send users a notification instead of a new message in their inbox. While the company is yet to reveal any details about the feature that is currently in development, it recently introduced a new product tagging feature for users in the US, which was previously exclusive to business and creator accounts on the platform. [1]

Figure 1. Instagram Spotted Working on Feature to Let Users Reply to Stories with Voice Messages, Images

Figure 1 shows the Meta-owned social network is working on a new feature that may allow users to respond to stories with their voice or an image, as spotted by a popular app developer Alessandro Paluzzi over the weekend. A microphone icon and image icon were shown in a screenshot of the interface for responding to an Instagram story, which was possibly discovered by reverse engineering the app. The screenshot does not reveal whether the feature was spotted on the iOS or Android version of the app. [2]

Instagram is working on another feature that may allow users to respond to Stories with a voice message or an inmage, as spotted by popular app developer and feature tracker, Alessandro Paluzzi. In a tweet, the developer revealed that the meta-owned company had added a microphone icon and image icon to the Instagram Stories. [3]

Instagram has also recently included a feature within its code to allow users to reshuffle their grid on their profile pages. This could help users organise the grid based on how they like it, instead of it compulsorily appearing in a reverse chronological order only. However, there is no definite word on this either – although it does make things interesting in terms of future features to come to the app. [4]

References:

1. https://gadgets360.com/apps/news/instagram-story-voice-message-reply-image-feature-test-2847282#pfrom=home-popular
2. https://cyberworldtechnologies.co.in/instagram-spotted-working-on-feature-to-let-users-reply-to-stories-with-voice-messages-images/
3. https://www.incpak.com/tech/instagram-to-let-users-reply-to-stories-with-voice-messages/
4. https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/instagram-stories-voice-reply-new/

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Instagram Spotted Working on Feature to Let Users Reply to Stories With Voice Messages, Images, Anatechmaz, pp. 224