Not really. It was always designed for photos. It’s only now that they’ve been pushing IG reels and competing with TikTok.
Not to mention the shift from square grids to rectangular
You've been able to upload videos and go live on IG for 10+ years. You've been able to record and post videos on IG for a longer time than when IG was just photos. All this before Tiktok even existed. Gimme a break.