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Instagram Thread, Twitter Clone meta Released two weeks ago, is being updated to add new features such as the Follow tab.
Instagram software engineer Cameron Roth shared a thread director Tuesday announced additions to the app as part of an update apple iOS.
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The Follow tab makes it easy to see who is following you. Users will be able to access translation buttons to read text in other languages and more easily read posts from people they don’t follow. Roth said the iOS update includes some software bug fixes and loading improvements.
Threads was an instant hit for Meta, reporting a record 100 million signups in just five days and eliciting a defensive response from Twitter founder Elon Musk and new CEO Linda Yaccarino. However, data from Sensor Tower and Similarweb showed a slight drop in growth and engagement for the service the following week.
Advertisers told CNBC they expect Threads to incorporate more features like chronological feeds and hashtag search capabilities. If Meta opens up that opportunity, it could help create better ad campaigns.
In a separate thread post on Tuesday, Ross said that users may need to “relaunch the app to see some of these, or wait until the end of the day.” maybe,” he said.
“We use a system of server-provided flags, which can take a while to fully release,” he wrote.
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