India, Jan. 3 -- Instagram is always on the verge of updating its platform, as it wants to keep users engaged for longer than just watching short videos. While many recent tools focus on creators, a new option now allows users to add music to photo carousels. The update changes how standard photo posts appear in the feed by letting images play with background audio when someone opens the post. For regular users and creators alike, the feature offers a new way to share moments without switching to video.

Photo carousels are one of the most popular formats on Instagram, as they allow users to share multiple images in a single post. With the addition of music, these posts can now deliver a more complete story. The music plays when viewers i...