Instagram wants to be your hub for messaging, a priority made all the clearer on Wednesday when it launched five new features with the help of global superstars JENNIE and Doechii. Users can now translate messages in 99 different languages within their DMs.

Instagram is upgrading its direct messages, also known as DMs, with a handful of new features that make its messaging system more competitive with

You can also now pin up to three messages to the top of the chat. Meta says the changes are intended to help with messaging people who live in different time zones or to keep important messages (read: memes) visible in busy group chats where things are easily missed.

Instagram is adding a handful of new features to direct messages, including scheduling messages, translating and pinning them and sharing your favorite songs. The big picture: The new features make the app more like Apple messages and makes it easier to manage conversations without switching apps.

Instagram has introduced a huge update to functionality for direct messages (DMs) on the platform, adding the ability to translate, share music, schedule messages, and more. Here’s a peek at the changes.

Instagram’s new messaging features make conversations even more exciting. After updating the app, you’ll find a new “Translation” feature within Instagram DMs. Meta says t