Instagram’s Twitter Rival Threads Appears In Apple’s App Store With Launch Date Set

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Twitter users frustrated with the changes in the Elon Musk-led social media platform will now have the option to try Instagram’s Threads.

The app appeared in Apple’s iOS App Store and is expected to launch on July 6. A similar search in Android’s Google Play Store did not yield any results for Threads.

iOS users can “get” the app now and it will download to their device once it is made available. “Say more with Threads – Instagram’s text-based conversation app,” reads the app’s description. “Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow.

Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite 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.” A bonus feature of Threads is that Instagram users can transfer their username over to the new platform and won’t have to create a new profile making it a seamless transition.