The latest version of Instagram for Android has got a big redesign. Instagram claimed that the app is faster, more responsive and optimized for a wider variety of Android devices. With version 5.1, Instagram stated that it has cut the size of the app in half, while making the app faster. Profile page and newsfeed now load twice as quickly. The function buttons have also been rearranged to make the app easier to navigate.
Buttons for changing the camera’s in-app settings or editing photos will now appear in different places on the screen, depending on what size screen is being used. Here is the official statement from the company:
“We’ve worked to make sure that Instagram feels native and at home on any Android device. We’ve simplified our visuals throughout our app, making use of valuable screen space for small devices and feature phones and rearranging our design to keep buttons within easy reach as you navigate the app on a larger device.”
Unlike Instagram’s update to iOS before, the Android update did not include any additional tools. The iOS latest update added a slider to the app’s Lux tool, which increases a photo’s saturation, so users can adjust the level of color saturation they wish to apply to their images. However, Instagram said that the Lux tool would be “coming soon” to Android users.