Messenger Lite now available in 150 additional countries

Facebook has finally decided to expand Messenger Lite's reach, and the company made the app available in 150 additional countries.

@LanaJelic

Published Apr 27, 2017 4:07 PM CDT
Updated Jul 27, 2022 3:36 AM CDT

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In October 2016, Facebook released Facebook Messenger Lite, a stripped-down version of Messenger with a reduced feature set.

The app is aimed primarily at old Android phones and, when released, regions where high-speed Internet is not widely available. The app was first made available in Kenya, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Venezuela.

Messenger Lite now available in 150 additional countries | TweakTown.com

Facebook has now finally decided to expand Messenger Lite's reach, and the company made the app available in 150 additional countries, including Germany, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan and the Netherlands.

Messenger Lite needs less memory and processing power to operate meaning you can use and stay connected even if you have an older phone.

Lana Jelic

Lana has a passion for technology and science. She spends her time looking for the latest and most interesting technology and science news. Her passion is in gadgets, wearables, and other cool and interesting applications of technology or science. She also spends her free time gaming in MMOs like World of Warcraft. She has prior experience covering technology for publications and breaking news. If sheâ€™s not doing either, you might just find her exploring the metaverse in VR. Lana wants to expand TweakTownâ€™s coverage of mobile, wearables and gadgets while also bringing her experience with science and general tech to TweakTown. Her area of coverage is around science, technology, smartphones, wearables, and general neat gadgets. She hopes to one day be able to drive around in her self-driving car while she schedules an appointment for a SpaceX trip to the moon on her smartwatch.

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