Posted 2/26/2024, 7:14:42 PM
Instagram Developing 'Friend Map' to Share Locations with Close Friends
- Instagram is developing a "Friend Map" feature that would show friends' locations in real time, similar to Snapchat's Snap Map
- The opt-in feature would allow users to choose who can view their location on the map
- Location data would be end-to-end encrypted and users could hide their last active location
- The map would allow users to leave short messages or "Notes" for friends to see
- This comes as Instagram has been enhancing its in-app map features to compete with apps like Snapchat and Apple's "Find My"