Lighter version of Instagram launched

Instagram Lite: FACEBOOK has released a a the a lighter version of the Instagram application to have a high-quality experience for the low data and to the low-end devices.

The new version of the app requires only 2 MB whereas the original version requires 33 MB. The application doesn't feature much of the ornate and data-rich animations as in original versions. The removed features are cube transitions and the AR filters. Though the new version will GIFs and stickers which take less data compared to animations.

The lighter version has the Dark Mode feature that converts the white background with dark text to a black background with grey text.

The application is already available on the Google Playstore in more than 170 countries. It can be downloaded and used by people, no matter what network or device they're on. Facebook has promised a global rollout to all countries and regions "soon".