There's Still No Instagram App for iPad, and Now Some Users Can't Get iPhone Version to Work Properly on iPadOS 16

[MacRumors]

Meta-owned social networking app Instagram continues to be limited to the iPhone, with no sign of an iPad app on the horizon. That's a major source of frustration for iPad users who prefer to have an app to access the social network, as there isn't a full feature set available on the web.

As of iPadOS 16, some Instagram users who access the iPhone version of the app on their iPad have noticed that it's not working properly on the iPad's display, making it impossible to post stories, see the full content of images, access polls, and more.

MacRumors reader Phil shared images highlighting the issue. On a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, there is no available button to post a story from the app as the interface cuts off at the bottom.

Story text from others is cut off depending on the layout of an image, and there are graphical errors with interactive Instagram post elements like polls and text entry boxes.

There are multiple other complaints on the MacRumors forums and on Reddit about display issues with the Instagram app for iPhone used on an iPad when running iPadOS 16, some that date back to when the software was being beta tested.

Instagram is not having issues on all iPad models, with the problem seemingly limited to the larger 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but it is a frustrating situation for iPad owners who are experiencing issues. Instagram has made it clear that an iPad app is not a priority because there simply aren't enough people who want the feature.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri said earlier this year that there's "not a big enough group of people to be a priority," though he did say that the company hopes to provide an Instagram app at some point. Since the iPad is not a priority, it is not clear if Instagram will fix the display issues that some iPad owners are experiencing with the iPhone app, but it seems to be an optimization that needs to be made on Instagram's end.

There is no solution until Instagram fixes the app, but some users have been able to address the issue by going to Settings > Display > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom and selecting the option for larger text. The web interface is also an alternative, as Instagram can be accessed from any browser.

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[SigurTom]

How does it look on an iPad in the metaverse?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Sad reality. Not sure why Instagram hates the iPad. Also, the reason why it's not available on an iPad seems sketchy.

 

[bviktor]

I'm sure it's all because of lack of sideloading! They really wanna make an iPad app, but it requires sideloading, otherwise it won't work, your honor.

 

[infinitedreams]

Meta really hates the iPad. They recently made WhatsApp available for Android tablets but nothing for iPad, even though they’re testing a Mac Catalyst app which looks like it can easily run on the iPad

 

[gstevie]

Meta really hates the iPad. They recently made WhatsApp available for Android tablets but nothing for iPad, even though they’re testing a Mac Catalyst app which looks like it can easily run on the iPad

I believe there is an iPad version of WhatsApp in development. The TestFlight access is always full, but I’m sure it is there.

 

[headlessmike]

There is no solution until Instagram fixes the app…

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The web interface is also an alternative, as Instagram can be accessed from any browser.

Or am I missing something?

 

[infinitedreams]

I believe there is an iPad version of WhatsApp in development. The TestFlight access is always full, but I’m sure it is there.

I have beta access to both iOS and Mac versions. Still no info for the iPad app, otherwise it would have been reported on WABetaInfo by now.

 

[Bustycat]

Meta really hates the iPad. They recently made WhatsApp available for Android tablets but nothing for iPad, even though they’re testing a Mac Catalyst app which looks like it can easily run on the iPad

And no dark mode for Facebook on iPad.

 

[roar08]

What on earth would people do w/out the vanity heroin that is Instagram?

 

[icanhazmac]

Payback for Apple's privacy initiatives?

Cut our ad revenue? We'll weaken the user experience for your consumers all the while claiming "we don't hear our users asking for this". Somewhat self defeating but Meta doesn't seem to care about iPad users at all.

Or maybe they cannot spy on you as well via the iPad?

 

[Think|Different]

They quite literally do not give a damn.

 

[london_apple]

Guys... let's just let this one go. I really think it's okay. If Instagram isn't meant to be on the iPad then so be it, I can't imagine wanting to use this badly anymore lol

 

[adamlbiscuit]

At this rate you might as well just open it in a browser and add it to the HomeScreen as a shortcut. You can now upload pictures using the browser so it should be feature-complete albeit less convenient than a full app.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Just buy an iPhone and use the Instagram app on that instead?

 

[MrRom92]

Well that sucks. I literally just bought an iPad pretty much for the sole purpose of using Instagram sooo

 

[MisterSavage]

Can't believe they're haven't been the "Who takes pictures with an iPad?" comments. As if wanting to browse photos/images on an iPad was some strange concept.

 

[diamornte]

Can someone please build an alternative ASAP?

 

[BootsWalking]

Sounds like a solution rather than a problem

 

[VampyricGentleman]

Meta really hates the iPad. They recently made WhatsApp available for Android tablets but nothing for iPad, even though they’re testing a Mac Catalyst app which looks like it can easily run on the iPad

This really is annoying me I’ve commented elsewhere on this. What’s the point of 32 people meetings on even a iPhone Pro Max screen?

What on earth would people do w/out the vanity heroin that is Instagram?

I used to use it for promoting an event coupled with FB but reach is rubbish on all platforms now

Just buy an iPhone and use the Instagram app on that instead?

Perfectly doable but there are times when I want to focus on using one device, replying to comments or messages is so much nicer with a keyboard

 

[purplerainpurplerain]

I for one need Mukbang videos to be as big as possible so I want Instagram on my widescreen 60” TV.

 

[MrRom92]

At this rate you might as well just open it in a browser and add it to the HomeScreen as a shortcut. You can now upload pictures using the browser so it should be feature-complete albeit less convenient than a full app.

The web version couldn’t be further from feature complete if they tried. It’s horrible. I’ve been relying on it up to this point. It’s unusable.
I’ve also tried using the android version of the app using an emulator on PC. Only to experience very similar issues to the ones described here. And many, many more.

 

[jcshas]

Instagram on iPad is a complete mess. I gave up trying to use it long ago.

 

[adamlbiscuit]

The web version couldn’t be further from feature complete if they tried. It’s horrible. I’ve been relying on it up to this point. It’s unusable.
I’ve also tried using the android version of the app using an emulator on PC. Only to experience very similar issues to the ones described here. And many, many more.

I only use it to browse so my perspective is probably not as good as yours - thanks for the correction. I'm sad but not surprised that the web version is poor

 

[ghanwani]

There's still no native calculator app for the iPad either, is there?