This could be a concern for users, who are sensitive when it comes to companies accessing their data. How will it handle my data?Īccording to its App Store profile, the data that “may be collected and linked to your identity” by Thread, includes financial and sensitive information. There is no word on when Threads will be made available for the operating system that powers nearly 72 per cent of the world's mobile phones (as of March, according to Statista). People are speculating that it was a mistake, with no further details available. Strangely, Threads did appear on Google Play on Sunday but has since disappeared and, as of writing, is still unavailable. It is unclear at what time on Thursday devices will commence downloading the app. However, it popped up in Europe shortly thereafter, and The National can confirm that it is also available as a pre-order download in the UAE. It was first dropped on the US App Store, sparking initial speculation that it would be a limited release. It won't be available for iPads – no surprise here since Instagram also isn't on Apple's tablets. It will be available on Thursday and can currently be pre-ordered on the App Store.Ĭompatibility-wise, Threads will be available on iPhones and iPod Touches that run iOS 14 or later. Threads screenshots from Apple's App Store When and where is it available? Despite this, Threads is a standalone app. One more advantage Threads will have is that its users will already have their Instagram circles to draw from, instead of starting over and building a new community. Additionally, you can also choose the audience who can reply to your posts. Meta gave away few details on its App Store listing, but it's clear that users can reply to, repost and forward posts – very similar to Twitter. Screenshots on the App Store show features such as finding followers, the ability to follow the same accounts being followed on Instagram and conversations that are similar to Instagram threads (hence, its name, we suppose). “Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favourite creators and others who love the same things – or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions and creativity with the world.” “Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow,” it says. The App Store description says Threads is “Instagram’s text-based conversation app”, in which users can “say more”. Instagram, Meta Platforms and Mr Zuckerberg, its chief executive, have not released any official statement on Threads, and even its listing on Apple's App Store gave away few details. At the time, the project was known as “P92". The first sign of Threads emerged in March when it was reported that Meta would launch an Instagram-branded app to take on Twitter, which was confirmed to The National by a company representative.
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