Instagram may be testing a flatter, black and white design

Instagram as you know it could look very different soon.

Some users are seeing a new black and white design after updating their app. The new look, as seen via screenshots sent to Mashable, shows icons that are flatter, thinner and devoid of any color. 

An Instagram spokesperson told Mashable: "We often test new experiences with a small percentage of the global community. This is a design test only."

If legit, the images hint at some noticeable changes, particularly when it comes to the icons. The camera icon in the middle is no longer a square with a circle inside and now resembles an actual camera. Meanwhile, the Activity icon normally represented with a heart inside of a comment box is now simply a heart. And the user profile icon is no longer your profile picture, but an icon of a person.  Read more...