Instagram is copying one of the best features of iOS 17

Instagram is copying one of the latest features that Apple introduced in iOS 17 and which, in fact, can be especially useful for those who like to create original content on the social network. As it turned out Engadgetthe platform is working on a feature that will allow create stickers using AI.

This feature, confirmed by Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram himself, is currently in the testing phase, but is likely to be officially expanded in the coming weeks. Comprises The ability to create stickers from photos that the user has in the gallery through the application. Subsequently, the user can use these stickers to place them on a video or in one of their stories.

According to the demo given by Mosseri, the user will only need to access the new option that will appear on Instagram and click the “Create Stickers” button. Using artificial intelligence, the application crops the object quite accurately, thereby removing the background and any elements. Interestingly, the head of Instagram also stated that Users will be able to create stickers with “relevant images they see on Instagram.”although he did not provide further details about this.

This is something we can already do directly from iOS via iMessage or through the gallery itself. You just need to hold the object and wait for the system to trim.

Instagram will also allow you to create polls in comments.

The ability to create stickers on Instagram is not the only feature that the social network is testing. The Meta-owned platform is also working on a new option for generate polls in comments to posts. This way, users can get more interaction with their friends or family’s posts.

Polls in the comments They will work similar to the one we can activate on Instagram Stories., although with some differences. For example, you can see the number of people who voted in a poll, not just the percentage of votes. As in stories, voting will be completely anonymous.

We reiterate that AI-powered Instagram stickers and polls are currently available to a small number of users. Instagram has confirmed that at least the polls feature will be rolling out to everyone in the coming weeks.