Do note that it will offer a big list of permissions.

Note: you will have to enable “Install apps from unknown source” in order to install Facebook Lite apk.Īfter the download you can tap on the apk file to install it. If this doesn’t work for you the next alternative is to download the apk file from AndroidPolice’s apkmirror website. You can try your luck in the Play Store (try searching for it in the Play Store on your mobile device, and if the app doesn’t show up in the list that means your device is not in the “Installable” list). I have at least five Android devices on my list, and I can’t install Facebook Lite on any of them. While it is listed in Google Play Store, it can only be installed in a small variety of phones. PerformanceĪccording to M2 App Insight who have done studies on the performance of Facebook Lite, they discovered that Facebook Lite indeed uses 50% less battery (as compared to the standard Facebook app) and mobile data. However, one thing that makes it different is that it comes with native notification so you don’t miss an alert or update. Similar to the Tinfoil app that we reviewed earlier, Facebook Lite is simply a wrapper of its mobile web site. It is lightweight (the app is less than 1MB) and designed for 2G networks and areas with limited network connectivity. Facebook Lite is a newly released app by Facebook that uses less data and works in all network conditions.

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