Instagram Threads, Meta’s social platform that will compete with Twitter, is expected to launch tomorrow (July 6), The Verge reported, citing an App Store listing, indicating that the iPhone A version is ready for users.
Some people have also spotted an early listing of the new social media platform on the Google Play Store.
Moreover, the launch date teaser of ‘Threads’ is also available on Instagram.
When users type “threads” into the search bar, a ticket icon appears alongside the text. When someone clicks on the ticket, it starts spinning and shows the person their Instagram username along with the local launch time translated to July 6th at 10AM ET.
The ticket also includes a QR code that directs users to threads.net, which appears to be the new platform’s website. The portal also includes a countdown.
What will be app be like?
Here is the official description of the app on the App Store:
Say more with Instagram’s text-based conversation app – Threads.
Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything you care about today, what will be trending tomorrow. Whatever interests you, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite creators and others who love the same things — or share your ideas, opinions, and creativity with the world. To do this, you can build a loyal following.
Twitter exodus?
Elon Musk’s Twitter has recently come under fire for the massive changes the billionaire has made since taking over.
Last week, Musk imposed limits on the number of tweets users can see.
According to the new guidelines, the social platform has capped 10,000 tweets for verified accounts, 1,000 tweets for unverified users, and 500 tweets for new unverified accounts.
Due to the change, users faced several problems.
Then, the platform reserved TweetDeck for only verified — or paid — accounts. This has caused severe disruption to those who used it for their professional work.
The back-to-back changes have prompted users to think about other platforms they can switch to.
