<ul><li>Meta has added a fast-forward feature to Instagram reels, allowing users to play videos at double speed to skip boring parts.</li><li>The feature works similarly to TikTok's skip ahead feature, which Meta has been implementing in an effort to compete with TikTok.</li><li>Skip fast-forwarding may not be favored by content creators, but it emphasizes the importance of creating engaging videos.</li><li>Instagram reels previously had a 15-second limit, but the maximum duration has now been extended to three minutes.</li></ul>

You can now skip ahead in Instagram reels by holding down on either screen edge

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