If users cannot access the latest Instagram features on their smartphone, they should check whether their app is up to date. Updating the app is a straightforward process. More often than not, users don't bother updating the application as the app store on their smartphone does it automatically. However, some users follow the updates released by Instagram closely and check the features before updating the app, as it consumes more storage than before. The current Instagram version available on App Store is 239.1, and the current version on Google Play Store is 240.0.0.16.107.
Recently, Instagram released a feature that helps find missing children. The social media platform constantly adds new features to keep its users hooked. Users will need to update their app to use the latest features when they are added. So, it's crucial users know how to manually update the app, as it doesn't always do it automatically.
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Meta is pretty regular when it comes to releasing updates for its social media apps, such as Facebook and Instagram. After all, both platforms bring in billions of ad revenue for the company. But why should users download and install these updates when the app on their smartphone is running just fine? There are a couple of reasons for that. First, apps keep releasing new features as a part of updates. Second, when developers come across any bug or security issue, they resolve it with the help of updates. Hence, users who want the safest version of Instagram should update the app regularly.
Some users enable auto-updates for apps on their smartphones. They don't have to worry about updating an application manually as the app stores download the
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