


Full, data-hungry apps such as the standard Facebook Android app with its auto-playing videos and image-rich News Feed are difficult to use in any situation where mobile data is poor.įacebook’s first attempt at making a lighter variant of its service was Facebook Zero – a stripped-down website that the social network partnered with mobile phone networks in some countries.Ī Facebook Lite website was also created for a similar purpose, but has now graduated into app form, which enables a richer experience and potentially lower data use as assets such as logos and buttons can be stored locally in the app.
