Facebook disclosed on Wednesday a delicate version of Instagram would be spreading out to 170 countries, propagating the reach of the popular visually-focused social network.
Instagram Lite is adapted for mostly Android phones and is likely to gain appeal to users in locations with limited bandwidth or high data costs, especially in the developing world.
“Our teams build these lightweight versions of our apps for people with low connectivity or limited data plans because our basic premise is to leave no one behind,” said Tzach Hadar, head of product management for Facebook Tel Aviv, an engineering hub for the applications.
“We wanted the Instagram experience to remain fast, high-quality, and reliable, irrespective of the device, platform, and network people are on.”
