Instagram for iPad: Why Meta's Delay Feels Outdated in 2025

Why Instagram still doesn’t have an iPad app in 2025 — and why Meta can’t ignore it any longer.

Instagram for iPad: Why Meta's Delay Feels Outdated in 2025

After years of silence, Meta has finally launched a native WhatsApp app for iPad , a move applauded by users worldwide. It's fast, well-synced, and a much-needed upgrade from the stretched-out iPhone version. Meta launches WhatsApp for iPad, but Instagram remains missing in action — even in 2025. But while one door opens, another remains curiously shut: Where is the Instagram app for iPad? Despite both platforms debuting in 2010, Instagram still doesn’t offer a dedicated iPad app, leaving millions to settle for an inferior experience via the web or iPhone compatibility mode. In a time when iPadOS is more powerful than ever , Meta’s lack of action is more noticeable — and frustrating — than ever. Instagram’s Absence on iPad: A Timeline of Excuses Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has offered versions of the same explanation for years: “It’s still just not a big enough group of people to be a priority.” Meta’s official stance? “We’d love to, but not enough people are asking.” This argument has grown …

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