Instagram's Twitter knockoff 'Threads' now available for pre-order on the App Store

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Instagram is preparing to launch its text-based social media app "Threads" soon, and users can pre-order it on the App Store now.




In June, it was learned that Meta's Instagram team would launch a new text-based social media platform.

The platform is known as "Threads," and it's designed to be an alternative to Twitter. According to the App Store page for Threads, it's where "communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what'll be trending tomorrow."

If you're interested in trying out Threads, you'll need to make sure you have an Instagram account. The app is free, though will likely have in-app purchases available similar to Instagram.

While Threads isn't available yet, you can download Threads now, and once the app goes live, it will automatically show up on your iPhone.

The App Store listing says the app is expected to be out on July 6.

This isn't the first time Instagram has used the name Threads, either. Threads used to be an Instagram companion app designed to compete directly with Snapchat. However, the app was shut down in late 2021.

On June 20, Tesla CEO and former Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he'd be "up for a cage match" with Meta CEO Zuckerberg after learning that Meta planned to release Threads as a Twitter alternative.

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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 7
    Anilu_777Anilu_777 Posts: 556member
    Since Musk is preventing people from doing much on Twitter with rate limits, it just looks good on him. 
    9secondkox2watto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 7
    byronlbyronl Posts: 369member
    no thank you
    9secondkox2watto_cobra
  • Reply 3 of 7
    9secondkox29secondkox2 Posts: 2,868member
    Meh. I’ll stick with the real deal, thanks. 
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 4 of 7
    Cesar Battistini MazieroCesar Battistini Maziero Posts: 361member
    I’ll stick with twitter. 

    They tend to not censor people….
    williamlondonwatto_cobra
  • Reply 5 of 7
    chutzpahchutzpah Posts: 392member
    Since Twitter insists on opening on its For You recommendation bullshit that throws right wing wingnut opinions at me I might just give this Threads thing a go.  
    JaiOh81Spitbathwatto_cobra
  • Reply 6 of 7
    JaiOh81JaiOh81 Posts: 60member
    Cesar Battistini Maziero said:
    I’ll stick with twitter. 

    They tend to not censor people….
    I got a 6 day ban for telling MTG she should abort herself. I’d call that censorship 
    ravnorodomJP234Spitbathwatto_cobrawilliamlondon
  • Reply 7 of 7
    williamlondonwilliamlondon Posts: 1,373member
    Cesar Battistini Maziero said:
    I’ll stick with twitter. 

    They tend to not censor people….
    Totally not true, at all.
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