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Facebook Messenger Lite Launched for iOS, Available Only in Turkey

Facebook Messenger Lite Launched for iOS, Available Only in Turkey 5s1n48

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 10 October 2018 17:52 IST

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Facebook Messenger Lite app is 10MB in size

Highlights

Facebook Messenger Lite was launched in 2016
The app is only available in Turkey for now
Facebook Lite app for iOS was launched last week

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Facebook Lite app was launched for iOS s in Turkey.

TechCrunch was first tipped off about this development, and the app was spotted on the App Store by app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The Facebook Messenger app is about 140MB in size, while the Messenger Lite app is only 10MB in size on the App Store. In comparison, the Facebook Lite app for iOS is about 16.3MB in size.

A Facebook spokesperson also confirmed the release to the publication, "When we first rolled out FB Lite and Messenger Lite as standalone apps, our goal was to deliver the power of a native app, with as many of the same features as possible while still being lightweight. Up until now, Facebook Lite and Messenger Lite have only been available on Android. Now we're testing these experiences on iOS. We're committed to connecting people with the things they care about - no matter their connection, device, or where they live."

The Messenger Lite app retains basic chat features like sending text messages, photos, videos, or links to an individual or a group, but the report states that the app doesn't show the real-time online status of s. The app was launched keeping emerging markets in mind, and was video chat option earlier this year, enabling video calling even in spotty network areas.

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