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In addition to message editing, Instagram introduced several other significant features, including the ability to toggle read receipts on or off and to pin up to three chats at the top of the inbox for quick access.

Initially seen as a text-based feature, Notes gained popularity, especially among younger users. Instagram's efforts to boost engagement among this demographic include introducing video Notes and expanding response options.

Meta is introducing enhancements to its parental supervision tools. Parents will now have the authority to approve or deny changes in default privacy settings made by their teenage children.

The notifications will appear automatically and cannot be turned off by teens. Instagram's goal is to promote healthy screen time habits among teenagers, particularly those who do not use time management features.

While this feature is exclusive to iOS 17 and newer, users with older iOS versions can still edit existing stickers. Unfortunately, for Android users, the capability to create custom stickers is not available yet.

The standout addition is the ability to send voice messages within channels, tapping into the app's popularity for voice messaging, with 7 billion voice messages sent daily.

Starting in November, individuals in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland will have the option to pay for a monthly subscription that allows them to use Facebook and Instagram without encountering ads.