WATCH: Instagram adds a few new features

Published Oct 4, 2017

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CAPE TOWN - Instagram has new features which will allow the platform to be more interactive and easier to use. 

Firstly, The app now allows you to now add a poll to your stories. Users can add with a “poll” sticker.

Adding polls is similar to any other sticker on Instagram. Drag and drop it onto your image in your story. Once that it was done, you will be given an with the option to customise the question and choices. 

People viewing your story will be able to tap on a choice to vote, which will then show the overall results so far. To see the results for yourself, simply open up the viewers' list for that image or video on your story. Also, it can show you total vote numbers, who voted, and what they chose.

Secondly, Instagram is also adding an eyedropper tool that allows you to take colours from your pictures to use on text and brushes. However, this feature is currently only available for iOS users.

Lastly, An alignment tool that should help make sure text and stickers are properly centered on your pictures.

The new update is available now on Android and iOS.

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