Facebook Lite android
Sunday, May 6, 2018
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Facebook Lite Android, Early today, Facebook uploaded a brand-new, slendered down version of their app called Facebook Lite to the Google Play Shop. Focused on low-end devices in emerging markets where cellular information is a little slower, we need to admit, we were plenty thrilled at the prospect of a 2G-friendly variation of the usually puffed up Facebook app.
Soon after installation, our optimism was consulted with cold tough truth-- this app was little bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's nearly similar to visiting m.facebook.com). Okay, so there are some crucial 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 gadget, useful if you're waiting on a crucial message and wish to stay up to date with pals without having to refresh the browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is marketed as less than 1MB (252KB), however in fact used up 1.16 MB after installation-- requests a reasonable quantity of permissions from your Android device, just like the full fledged 114MB (after installation) routine variation of the app (only without the location data). Oh, did we discuss it's sluggish?
Even on WiFi, the app is slow to load, sluggish to scroll, and slow to switch in between News Feed, your messages, and notices. Even with a high-end Snapdragon 801 equipped Android device, the "app" directly seems like molasses. But as we discussed, you do get direct access to your messages without having to set up Facebook Messenger, so there's that.
We think Facebook actually had something here and were actually wishing for a quicker, lighter, less function heavy, Facebook app for those of who do not need all the frill of sticker label stores and so forth. Unfortunately, Facebook Lite really simply doesn't cut it.
Facebook Lite is currently offered for all Android 2.2+ gadgets in Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or Zimbabwe through the Play Shop. Those living elsewhere who had actually still prefer to offer it a try, you can download it from us by means of the link listed below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android
Facebook Lite Android
Soon after installation, our optimism was consulted with cold tough truth-- this app was little bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's nearly similar to visiting m.facebook.com). Okay, so there are some crucial 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 gadget, useful if you're waiting on a crucial message and wish to stay up to date with pals without having to refresh the browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is marketed as less than 1MB (252KB), however in fact used up 1.16 MB after installation-- requests a reasonable quantity of permissions from your Android device, just like the full fledged 114MB (after installation) routine variation of the app (only without the location data). Oh, did we discuss it's sluggish?
Even on WiFi, the app is slow to load, sluggish to scroll, and slow to switch in between News Feed, your messages, and notices. Even with a high-end Snapdragon 801 equipped Android device, the "app" directly seems like molasses. But as we discussed, you do get direct access to your messages without having to set up Facebook Messenger, so there's that.
We think Facebook actually had something here and were actually wishing for a quicker, lighter, less function heavy, Facebook app for those of who do not need all the frill of sticker label stores and so forth. Unfortunately, Facebook Lite really simply doesn't cut it.
Facebook Lite is currently offered for all Android 2.2+ gadgets in Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or Zimbabwe through the Play Shop. Those living elsewhere who had actually still prefer to offer it a try, you can download it from us by means of the link listed below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android