Photo and video sharing platform Instagram has become the focus of various criticisms with its recent design. After all these criticisms, the platform, which restored the design, is taking a step for a new feature. Instagram head Adam Mosseri stated that there will be changes in the photos with his announcement.
Instagram photos will take up the whole screen
Instagram head Adam Mosseri made an announcement about platform photos on his weekly Ask Me Everything program. In his statement, he said that they are preparing to enter a new testing period for the photos to be compatible with full-screen Reels. In addition, Mosseri confirmed that they will begin testing ultra-long 9:16 photos ‘in a week or two’.
“You can have long videos, but you can’t have long photos on Instagram. So we thought maybe we should make sure we treat both equally.”
The platform’s step to test 9:16 photos was not welcomed by some photographers. This is because the photos have a strange appearance. Instagram has been working on a TikTok-like full-screen experience for its users for a long time. In addition, the company thinks this will help ensure a smoother flow.
With this thought, the company’s new target was on photographs. Currently, Instagram highlights around 4:5 when displaying cropped vertical images. Longer photos, however, will fill the entire screen when navigating the app feed.
The company’s own data, on the other hand, shows that some people don’t like Instagram’s overhauled design. As a result, the application faces less usage. He made a statement on the subject in an interview last week. “I think we need to take a big step back, get back together and figure out how we want to move forward.” It also added that it will reduce the recommended amount of choosing content for users to truly enjoy.
So, what do you think about this subject? Do you think Instagram photo sizes will be successful? Do not forget to share your views with us in the comments section!
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