Meta is planning to test subscription models for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, allowing paid users access to enhanced features and AI capabilities. The subscriptions aim to monetize Meta's investments in AI, including its recent acquisition of Manus. Users will get some features for free, while others, like the full version of the Vibes video tool, will require payment.

Meta plans to test premium subscription models for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, offering features that enhance user control and creativity. Instagram will focus on tools for creators, while the specifics for Facebook and WhatsApp are still being defined. The company aims to integrate AI into these offerings and will seek user feedback throughout the testing phase.

Meta is updating Facebook to make it more like Instagram, allowing users to double-tap photos to like them and view multiple images in a grid format. The redesign also enhances the Stories creation process and improves the search layout while promising users more control over their feed content. Additional features aim to declutter the app and improve usability.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 due to mounting antitrust concerns, as revealed during his testimony in a trial against the Federal Trade Commission. In an email, he noted that separating Instagram and possibly WhatsApp could be necessary in light of potential regulatory actions. The FTC is seeking to dissolve these acquisitions, arguing that Meta monopolizes the social networking market.