Monday, April 27, 2015

Instagram iOS App Updated With 3 New Filters, Emoji Hashtags, App UI Improvements

Instagram iOS App Updated With 3 New Filters, Emoji Hashtags, App UI Improvements

On Monday, Instagram announced a new update for its iOS application. The update, version 6.11.0, is now available in the iOS App Store. Those that already have the application installed will find the update waiting for them under the Updates tab in the App Store application.

The update adds some goodies that users will be able to use to improve their social networking experience. Among the new features are three all-new photograph filters, which are named Lark, Reyes and Juno. Instagram notes that these filters are inspired by the outdoors:

Quote Originally Posted by Instagram

Inspired by weekend adventures outdoors, Lark, Reyes and Juno are a family of modern, subtle filters that brighten and enhance your photos in refined, beautiful ways. Lark desaturates reds while punching up blues and greens to bring your landscapes to life. Reyes brings a dusty, vintage look to your moments. And finally, Juno tints cool tones green while making warm tones pop and whites glow for vibrant photos of people.

Below, you can see the filters in action:

Moreover, Instagram is adding the ability to take advantage of what are called "Emoji Hashtags." With these, you can actually use Emoji within your hashtags that you use to tag your photographs on Instagram.

The first time you launch Instagram after this update, you'll also notice some subtle UI changes. The like and comment buttons have been updated with a new look and feel:

If you have automatic updates enabled, the updated version of Instagram for iOS will be installed for you automatically. Alternatively, you can download the latest version of Instagram for iOS for free from this App Store link.

Sources: App Store via Instagram

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