Instagram Confirms Development of 'Friends Map' Feature, Aiming to Enhance Social Connectivity

Meta's Instagram is working on a 'Friends Map' feature, allowing users to share and view locations in real-time, with added privacy options like end-to-end encryption and 'Ghost Mode'.

Meta confirms the development of Instagram's 'Friends Map', a feature that enables real-time location sharing among friends.
The feature, inspired by Snapchat's Snap Map, includes privacy options such as end-to-end encryption and a 'Ghost Mode' to hide the last active location.
Users can leave short messages or 'Notes' on the map, enhancing social interaction and engagement on the platform.
Instagram aims to compete with traditional mapping services and social platforms like Google Maps and Snapchat, offering a unique way to connect with friends.
The 'Friends Map' is still in the prototype stage and not yet being tested externally, with no confirmed launch date.