Instagram and Facebook: the end of the swipe-up and the return of audio


Instagram will put an end to the swipe-up option this Monday, Aug 30. — AFP Relaxnews

Change is in the air at Facebook and Instagram. The two applications, which belong to the same parent, are doing some tidying up.

While Instagram is getting ready to bid farewell to its famous “swipe-up”, Facebook is looking to put video and audio calls back on its platform, without requiring users to go through Messenger. We take a look at the options that are coming and going at these social networks.

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