Instagram tests new layout for profile pages; read CEO Adam Mosseri’s message on the design change

Instagram is reportedly testing a major redesign of its profile page as the Meta-owned social media platform plans to replace the familiar square grid with vertical rectangles. According to a report by The Verge, some users are now being able to see this change, which has been rumoured since 2022. The report also claimed that Instagram has acknowledged that the current square format is sub-optimal for the predominantly vertical content that is being uploaded more.