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Facebook unveils Messenger Lite for Android users on spotty connections

Oct 04 2016

Messenger Lite

Facebook has just introduced a lighter version of Messenger called 'Messenger Lite.' The app is extremely lightweight, and is available for Android. "The key to scaling down Messenger to run on older Android phones was to prioritize features that people were using most, such as sending text, links and photos", head of Facebook Messenger, Stan Chudnovsky told CNET. The company says it will come to other countries in the coming months. The logo of Messenger Lite is the same as the Messenger, but with the colors reversed: a blue bolt on a white chat bubble background.

"Messenger Lite" will initially be available on Android services in Kenya, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Venezuela. This is why Facebook downgraded it into what it calls as Messenger Lite.

This latest step is taken as the Social media giant announces to have Messanger if the users want to send direct messages to each other, instead of using main Facebook app or site. You may not know it, you who are suffering LTE speed and anticipating next-generation internet connectivity, but Messenger has really become riddled with features that weigh the app down.

Facebook has expanded far and wide in the Western markets, including North America and Europe.

Facebook launched a stripped down version of its mobile application named the Facebook Lite.

The app is quick to install and start up.

Users can communicate with businesses from day one, but some of the more advanced features such as chatbots will not be included - for now at least.

However, not all users will be able to switch to Lite versions of Facebook apps.

That's where Messenger Lite comes in.

Facebook has also invested a lot in messaging apps over the years.

Facebook has high hopes regarding the Messenger Lite following the huge success of Facebook Lite. And as is pretty much evident from the name itself, the app is meant for emerging markets which continue to have sluggish internet speeds.


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