Threads is presently the highest free app on the Apple App Store.
Meta’s Threads app already has over 95 million posts and customers have appreciated greater than 190 million occasions inside a day of its launch.
Meta’s Threads app already has over 95 million posts and customers have appreciated greater than 190 million occasions inside a day of its launch. These numbers have been achieved on each iOS and Android platforms, and the app is presently the highest free app on the Apple App Store, in response to inside information obtained by The Verge.
Meta is utilizing the Instagram consumer base to rapidly deliver individuals to the platform. Not solely has it made it easy for individuals to attach with all of their Instagram followers instantly—however it has additionally allowed customers to make use of the identical username they use on Instagram, and even carry over verification, in case they’re legacy verified customers, or are subscribed to Meta Verified.
“Threads is a brand new app, constructed by the Instagram crew, for sharing textual content updates and becoming a member of public conversations. You log in utilizing your Instagram account and posts may be as much as 500 characters lengthy and embrace hyperlinks, pictures, and movies as much as 5 minutes in size” Meta mentioned in a blogpost on Wednesday.
Threads differs from Twitter in a few ways. First, it does not have hashtags or a trending page. Second, it is not designed for web usage, so the full experience can only be accessed through the official app for iOS and Android. Third, unlike Twitter, which has a 25,000 character limit, Threads has a maximum limit of 500 characters per post. However, users can include links, photos, and videos that can be up to 5 minutes long in their posts.
Many users have also raised several issues, including the inability to delete a Threads profile without deleting the Instagram app, and the need to sign up for the app separately without an Instagram profile.
