Instagram just fired off Instants. A standalone app. Disappearing photos only. No frills, no edits—just raw shares that vanish after one view or 24 hours. The launch hit quietly this week. Available first in Italy and Spain on Android and iOS. Meta calls it a test via Instagram Labs. Users jump straight to the camera. Snap. Send to mutual followers or Close Friends. Done. Shares work across the main Instagram app too, blending the two without forcing a switch. Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s head, spotlighted it on Threads. Downloads sit low for now—100-plus on Android’s Play Store. Package name: com.instagram.moonshot. But buzz built fast. Android Authority broke early details from the listing. TechCrunch confirmed the rollout, quoting a Meta spokesperson: “To give people low-pressure ways to connect with friends, we’re testing an app called Instants to share casual photos and videos in the moment.” From Internal Prototype to Live Test Instants didn’t appear overnight.…