Facebook Lite Login
Friday, July 6, 2018
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Facebook Lite Login, Early today, Facebook submitted a brand-new, lost weight variation of their app dubbed Facebook Lite to the Google Play Shop. Focused on low-end gadgets in emerging markets where cellular data is a little slower, we have to admit, we were plenty excited at the possibility of a 2G-friendly variation of the generally bloated Facebook app.
Right after installation, our optimism was consulted with cold hard truth-- this app was bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's almost similar to going to m.facebook.com). Okay, so there are some key differences. There's no videos (like, at all) and unlike opening Facebook in your phone's web internet browser, Facebook Lite will supply you with push notices on your Android device, helpful if you're waiting on a crucial message and wish to keep up with pals without having to revitalize the internet browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is advertised as less than 1MB (252KB), however really used up 1.16 MB after setup-- requests a fair amount of permissions from your Android device, much like the full fledged 114MB (after installation) routine version of the app (only without the place data). Oh, did we mention 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 pointed out, 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 expecting a quicker, lighter, less feature heavy, Facebook app for those of who don't require all the frill of sticker label shops and the like. Unfortunately, Facebook Lite truly just does not cut it.
Facebook Lite is currently 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 somewhere else who had actually still prefer to offer it a shot, you can download it from us by means of the link below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android
Facebook Lite Login
Right after installation, our optimism was consulted with cold hard truth-- this app was bit more than a wrapper for the mobile web view (ie, it's almost similar to going to m.facebook.com). Okay, so there are some key differences. There's no videos (like, at all) and unlike opening Facebook in your phone's web internet browser, Facebook Lite will supply you with push notices on your Android device, helpful if you're waiting on a crucial message and wish to keep up with pals without having to revitalize the internet browser.
The trade off? Facebook Lite-- which is advertised as less than 1MB (252KB), however really used up 1.16 MB after setup-- requests a fair amount of permissions from your Android device, much like the full fledged 114MB (after installation) routine version of the app (only without the place data). Oh, did we mention 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 pointed out, 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 expecting a quicker, lighter, less feature heavy, Facebook app for those of who don't require all the frill of sticker label shops and the like. Unfortunately, Facebook Lite truly just does not cut it.
Facebook Lite is currently 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 somewhere else who had actually still prefer to offer it a shot, you can download it from us by means of the link below.
Download: Facebook Lite for Android