Facebook Lite Download
Thursday, March 29, 2018
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Facebook Lite Download, Early this morning, Facebook submitted a new, lost weight variation of their app called Facebook Lite to the Google Play Store. Focused on low-end devices in emerging markets where cellular information is a little slower, we need to admit, we were plenty delighted at the prospect of a 2G-friendly variation of the typically bloated Facebook app.
Not long after setup, our optimism was fulfilled with cold hard truth-- this app was bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's nearly similar to going to m.facebook.com). Okay, so there are some essential differences. There's no videos (like, at all) and unlike opening Facebook in your phone's web internet browser, Facebook Lite will provide you with push notices on your Android device, handy if you're waiting for a crucial message and wish to keep up with buddies without having to refresh the web browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is advertised as less than 1MB (252KB), however really took up 1.16 MB after installation-- requests a fair amount of authorizations from your Android gadget, just like the complete fledged 114MB (after setup) regular variation of the app (only without the location data). Oh, did we discuss it's slow?
Even on WiFi, the app is sluggish to load, slow to scroll, and slow to switch in between News Feed, your messages, and notices. Even with a high-end Snapdragon 801 equipped Android gadget, the "app" straight up feels like molasses. However as we discussed, you do get direct access to your messages without having to install Facebook Messenger, so there's that.
We believe Facebook actually had something here and were truly hoping for a quicker, lighter, less feature heavy, Facebook app for those of who don't require all the frill of sticker stores and so on. Sadly, Facebook Lite really simply doesn't cut it.
Facebook Lite is presently available for all Android 2.2+ devices in Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or Zimbabwe through the Play Store. Those living in other places who 'd still prefer to provide it a try, you can download it from us through the link listed below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android
Facebook Lite Download
Not long after setup, our optimism was fulfilled with cold hard truth-- this app was bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's nearly similar to going to m.facebook.com). Okay, so there are some essential differences. There's no videos (like, at all) and unlike opening Facebook in your phone's web internet browser, Facebook Lite will provide you with push notices on your Android device, handy if you're waiting for a crucial message and wish to keep up with buddies without having to refresh the web browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is advertised as less than 1MB (252KB), however really took up 1.16 MB after installation-- requests a fair amount of authorizations from your Android gadget, just like the complete fledged 114MB (after setup) regular variation of the app (only without the location data). Oh, did we discuss it's slow?
Even on WiFi, the app is sluggish to load, slow to scroll, and slow to switch in between News Feed, your messages, and notices. Even with a high-end Snapdragon 801 equipped Android gadget, the "app" straight up feels like molasses. However as we discussed, you do get direct access to your messages without having to install Facebook Messenger, so there's that.
We believe Facebook actually had something here and were truly hoping for a quicker, lighter, less feature heavy, Facebook app for those of who don't require all the frill of sticker stores and so on. Sadly, Facebook Lite really simply doesn't cut it.
Facebook Lite is presently available for all Android 2.2+ devices in Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or Zimbabwe through the Play Store. Those living in other places who 'd still prefer to provide it a try, you can download it from us through the link listed below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android