Instagram has begun testing its new Instagram Lite app, which it has developed, especially for low-feature smartphones and regions with poor internet connectivity. Although the app does not offer users some Instagram features, it promises a cleaner and more performance experience.
Instagram, one of the world’s largest social media platforms, began testing a new app called “Instagram Lite” in 2018, and the app, whose first version has a file size of only 573 kilobytes, specifically targets smartphones with low hardware capabilities.
Last May, Instagram unexpectedly pulled the plug on the Instagram Lite app and stated that they were developing a new Instagram Lite app. The new app mentioned has started to be tested in India.
The new Instagram Lite will have a similar interface to the” old ” Instagram app
With a file size of about 2 MB, The new Instagram Lite aims to deliver a better Instagram experience on low-performance smartphones and lower internet speeds. Although the app has a very similar interface to the Instagram app we are used to, it also offers some important differences.
First of all, Instagram Lite does not have Instagram features such as Reels, store, and IGTV. So in general, we can say that you will encounter an app similar to a few years ago, with only Instagram posts and stories.
It is currently unknown when Instagram will release its new “Lite” app for more countries, but the app has already reached 5 million downloads. It is not known how much interest an Instagram app without Reels, store and IGTV will receive, but it is obvious that it will offer a more performance Instagram experience for many users.
