Facebook launches “Instagram Light” in 170 countries

The “Facebook” company announced the launch of a “mini” version of the Instagram application in 170 countries, which allows those who face poor Internet connection to use the application to exchange pictures and videos.

The mini version needs only two megabytes, compared to 30 megabytes for the original app, and can run even on slower 2G networks, which allows customers in parts of India, Africa, Asia and Latin America, where the Internet infrastructure is obsolete, to use the service; According to the agency “Reuters”.

“These are the markets where the need is most (for this copy),” Tzah Hadar, Director of Production Department at Facebook in Tel Aviv, told Reuters.

He added, “It uses much less data, so if you have a small data package, it will not run out when you use the service, but the goal is to provide the same amount of service that Instagram provides.”

He explained that launching the application in 170 countries is only a “step on the road.”

The company “Facebook” launched a reduced version of its site, of the same name, in the world five years ago.