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Instagram continuously keeps introducing new features and updates to keep the audiences engaged and get the audience’s maximum attention on the platform. Instagram introduces new features for its audiences regularly, sometimes it's not that good so they pull it back and sometimes those features are so good that they improve the overall user experience and make the app better. However, this time Instagram has introduced some good features. In this article, we will talk about 3 Instagram features that you should start using right now.

Instagram has over 2 Billion users worldwide and not everyone gets to experience all the features of Instagram. Sometimes there are some regional restrictions and sometimes the features is pulled back just after pushing as people didn’t like it. 

3 Instagram Features to Try

Let's list down those 3 features of Instagram for you:

Instagram Reels to WhatsApp Status

Now you can put up an Instagram reel directly to your WhatsApp status without downloading it. It is really simple to do. 

- Just go to the reel you want to set as WhatsApp status.

- Then click on the share button. 

- You will then see WhatsApp, click on it.

- On the top, you will see the status option click on it and share your usual WhatsApp status.

Instagram Reels at 2x Speed

In the latest Instagram update, you can watch reels at double speed. To view the reel at 2x speed, you simply need to open the reel. Make sure you are not on the homepage, either you are in the reels section or you have opened the reel in full screen. Then you just need to touch and hold the right or the left side of the reel. Now the reel will speed up and you can watch reels at 2x speed.

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Share Location on Instagram

Just like WhatsApp, you can now share locations on WhatsApp. The method of sharing location is pretty straight forward just like WhatsApp. You need to head to the person’s chat you want to share your location with, then click on the “+” icon. You will then see the location option to share.

Bonus: Set Nicknames and Pin Messages

You can set nicknames of your friends on Instagram.

- Simply open their chat and click on their profile.

- Scroll a bit, and you will see the Nicknames option

- Now select their ID and give them a name.

[Note: Please note that all features roll out in a phased manner. Some people get it earlier and some get it later. You can simply wait for your smartphone to get these features]

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