Is Instagram Going Back to Its Roots With New Update Coming out in February?

Instagram’s navigation is set to change in February with a new update that sees the Reels button lose its prime position and the Compose (plus icon) will be placed in the middle. This might be good news for photographers preferring still images if Reels are no longer pushed on the main navigation. Many users have felt that Instagram forced them into posting Reels instead of photos. There has certainly been backlash against the social media app to go back to being a photo-sharing platform instead of copying the likes of TikTok.