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Instagram Videos Will Now Loop Over and Over in Your Feed

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Brace yourself, Instagram users.

The Facebook-owned social network rolled out a small update for its iPhone app on Wednesday with one big change: Videos in your feed will now loop over and over and over again — a la Vine — instead of just playing once. Instagram also recently updated the Android version of the app with the same functionality.

The new looping feature will not affect how much data the app uses, Instagram said. But we can't promise it won't drive you insane.

The change basically brings Instagram in line with Twitter's Vine, which automatically loops videos for a GIF-like experience.

Unlike Vine, however, Instagram does not currently have a way to keep track of how many plays a video receives. Vine last summer rolled out a so-called "loop counter" for this purpose, and we wouldn't be surprised if Instagram followed suit in the future.

Do you think you'll find looping videos on Instagram annoying, or are you down with the change? Tell us in the comments below.

Instagram's last big update back in December included five new filters: Slumber, Crema, Ludwig, Perpetua, and Aden. That update also brought several other handy features, including the ability to upload slo-mo video, see comments in real-time without having to refresh your feed, and adjust your photo's perspective using the adjust tool.

For more, check out our slideshow above of 11 Instagram Tips for the Photo Obsessed and 9 Weird Instagram Accounts You Should Follow.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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