Apple is on Insta now. The US computer maker has officially unveiled its Instagram account, uploading a series of slideshows that celebrate the iPhone's camera.
The photos, which are part of Apple's Shot on iPhone campaign, have been sourced from other Instagram users.
The company recorded interviews with these photographers, and is including snippets of their statements in short video clips as well.
It also used Instagram's Stories feature when it premiered its account on Monday morning. And it is encouraging others to participate by tagging their photos as hashtag ShotoniPhone.
Apple has long relied on crowdsourced photos for its Shot on iPhone campaign. However, the use of Instagram is nonetheless remarkable, since the company has traditionally avoided social platforms, especially those controlled by potential competitors.
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Case in point: For years, Apple had its own Twitter account, but never even bothered to upload a user photo. The company began to embrace the service ahead of last year's iPhone announcement, and has since frequently advertised on Twitter. However, Apple still hasn't sent out any regular tweets that aren't ads, which is why its tweet count officially remains at zero.
As for Instagram, the company plans to continue to update its account with new photos, a spokesperson told Variety on Monday.
