Instagram is Testing Its Own Take on Snap Maps.
Instagram's latest experiment involves a new feature that closely resembles Snap Maps, a popular tool introduced by Snapchat in 2017. This emerging feature integrates location-based updates into Instagram, allowing users to share text and video posts tagged with their current location. As this new tool undergoes testing, it could reshape how Instagram users interact with location data and engage with their social circles. Understanding Instagram's New Feature Instagram's new feature, often referred to as "Friend Map," allows users to post updates based on their location, creating a live map view shared with selected friends. This feature mirrors the core functionality of Snap Maps, which displays users' locations and recent updates on a map. Instagram's version, however, emphasizes privacy by restricting location sharing to a chosen audience rather than making it publicly available. The feature is designed to integrate smoothly with Instagram's existing …
