Facebook to launch a data lite version in Africa
Facebook says it will launch a new version in Africa, using less data and targeted at low-end phones.
“Today we’re introducing Facebook Lite, a new version of Facebook for Android that uses less data and works well across all network conditions,” the company said in a statement this week.
The new app is less than 1MB to download making it fast to install and quick to load. It includes Facebook’s core experiences like News Feed, status updates, photos, notifications and additional features.
The social network noted that more than a billion people around the world access Facebook from a range of mobile devices on varying networks.
“In many areas, networks can be slow and not able to support all the functionality found in Facebook for Android. Facebook Lite was built for these situations, giving people a reliable Facebook experience when bandwidth is at a minimum.”
“Starting today, we are rolling out Facebook Lite in countries across Asia, and over the coming weeks Facebook Lite will be available in parts of Latin America, Africa and Europe,” it said.
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