Instagram Releases Stripped-Down<br />‘Lite’ Version of Application.<br />Instagram Lite has been <br />released around the globe. .<br />As of Wednesday, android<br />users in 170 countries have access <br />to the new version of the app.<br />According to Michelle Lourie, an Israel-based<br />product manager for Facebook, Instagram Lite is<br />meant for people with “storage constraints.” .<br />The application is designed to be more<br />accessible to those with limited date, minimal<br />phone storage or poor internet connection. .<br />No matter where they are, people want<br />to be entertained and inspired by those<br />that they love … It’s difficult to do that<br />on Instagram with an entry-level phone<br />that has storage constraints, Michelle Lourie, via statement.<br />It requires only 2 MB to download, which is drastically<br />less than the original version’s 30 MB size. .<br />Instagram Lite is most notably missing<br />some of the original data-rich features,<br />such as animations and AR filters. .<br />The application’s code is also offloaded into the<br />cloud in order to minimize storage needs. .<br />We wanted the Instagram experience<br />to remain fast, high-quality and reliable,<br />irrespective of the device, platform and<br />network people are on, Tzach Hadar, Director of Product Management<br />at Facebook Tel Aviv, via statement
