Instagram Breaks Out of the Phone, Brings Reels and Stories to Samsung Smart TVs

Meta's social media platform Instagram has expanded its TV app to Samsung Smart TVs in the United States and begun testing new features, including Reels Casting.

The smartphone screen is starting to feel too small for Instagram. Meta's hugely popular social media platform has widened the reach of its TV app, making it available on Samsung Smart TVs in the United States. Alongside this, the company has announced a clutch of new features aimed at making big-screen viewing more social and more fun.

The TV app will now work on every Samsung Smart TV that launched in 2020 or later. Until now, the app was limited to Amazon Fire TV and Google TV devices. With this latest expansion, most connected TV devices in the United States can now run Instagram's TV app.

Internet Channels and Reels Casting
To make the viewing experience richer, the company has also started testing internet-based channels. These channels pull together videos around comedy, sports, creators and other themes in one place, making it easier for families or friends to sit together and find content they like.

Another standout feature is Reels Casting. It lets users play Reels directly on the TV straight from their phone. Available on Google TV and Fire TV devices, the feature also brings videos a user has saved to their personal collection onto the big screen, making it far simpler to share content with friends and family.

Stories and Horizontal Videos Are Coming Too
The company is adding support for Stories within the TV app. It is also testing a separate section for horizontal videos, so clips made for wider screens display better. Instagram says all of these features are still in an early testing stage and are being shaped around how users actually watch.

A Fresh Opening for Creators
Instagram believes that longer videos and episodic content on TV will give creators room to tell their stories in more detail. To sharpen this experience, the company is working closely with several creators and gathering their feedback.

When Will India Get It
For now, the Instagram TV app and its new features are available only in the United States. The company has not yet said when the feature will reach other countries, including India. Still, the update makes one thing clear: Instagram is now preparing to strengthen its presence on connected TV platforms, not just smartphones.

What this means for you
• For users: You will be able to play Reels and Stories from your phone straight onto a big TV screen and share them more easily with friends and family.
• For creators: The option for longer, episodic videos on TV opens up a way to tell stories in far more detail.
• In India: The feature is currently available only in the United States, so Indian users will have to wait for it to arrive.

Questions & Answers

1. Which devices will Instagram's TV app now run on?
Along with Amazon Fire TV and Google TV, it will now also work on Samsung Smart TVs launched in 2020 or later.

2. What is the Reels Casting feature?
It lets users play Reels directly on the TV from their smartphone and also brings saved videos onto the big screen.

3. Will Stories be available on the TV app?
Yes, the company is adding Stories support to the TV app and is testing a separate section for horizontal videos.

4. Is this feature available in India?
No, the app and its new features are currently available only in the United States, with no date announced for India.

5. What is the current status of these new features?
According to Instagram, features such as internet channels, Stories and horizontal videos are still in an early testing stage.

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