Facebook Lite Free Download
Friday, May 25, 2018
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Facebook Lite Free Download, Early this early morning, Facebook uploaded a new, slendered down variation of their app dubbed Facebook Lite to the Google Play Shop. Targeted at low-end gadgets in emerging markets where cellular information is a little slower, we need to confess, we were plenty delighted at the possibility of a 2G-friendly variation of the normally bloated Facebook app.
Quickly after setup, our optimism was met cold tough truth-- this app was bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's nearly identical to visiting 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 offer you with push notifications on your Android device, useful if you're waiting on an essential message and desire to keep up with buddies without having to refresh the internet browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is advertised as less than 1MB (252KB), but in fact took up 1.16 MB after setup-- requests a fair amount of approvals from your Android gadget, much like the complete fledged 114MB (after setup) regular variation of the app (just without the location data). Oh, did we mention it's sluggish?
Even on WiFi, the app is slow to load, slow to scroll, and slow to switch between News Feed, your messages, and notifications. Even with a high-end Snapdragon 801 equipped Android gadget, the "app" directly feels like molasses. But as we mentioned, you do get direct access to your messages without needing to install Facebook Messenger, so there's that.
We believe Facebook actually had something here and were truly wishing for a quicker, lighter, less function heavy, Facebook app for those of who don't require all the frill of sticker shops and so on. Unfortunately, Facebook Lite actually simply does not cut it.
Facebook Lite is presently readily available for all Android 2.2+ gadgets in Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or Zimbabwe by means of the Play Store. Those living somewhere else who 'd still want to provide it a try, you can download it from us via the link below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android
Facebook Lite Free Download
Quickly after setup, our optimism was met cold tough truth-- this app was bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's nearly identical to visiting 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 offer you with push notifications on your Android device, useful if you're waiting on an essential message and desire to keep up with buddies without having to refresh the internet browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is advertised as less than 1MB (252KB), but in fact took up 1.16 MB after setup-- requests a fair amount of approvals from your Android gadget, much like the complete fledged 114MB (after setup) regular variation of the app (just without the location data). Oh, did we mention it's sluggish?
Even on WiFi, the app is slow to load, slow to scroll, and slow to switch between News Feed, your messages, and notifications. Even with a high-end Snapdragon 801 equipped Android gadget, the "app" directly feels like molasses. But as we mentioned, you do get direct access to your messages without needing to install Facebook Messenger, so there's that.
We believe Facebook actually had something here and were truly wishing for a quicker, lighter, less function heavy, Facebook app for those of who don't require all the frill of sticker shops and so on. Unfortunately, Facebook Lite actually simply does not cut it.
Facebook Lite is presently readily available for all Android 2.2+ gadgets in Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or Zimbabwe by means of the Play Store. Those living somewhere else who 'd still want to provide it a try, you can download it from us via the link below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android