Facebook Lite Gets new Feature

New Delhi, Mar 08: Facebook has today introduced a new video chat feature to its Messenger Lite app. For those unaware, the app is meant to be just the barebones Messenger experience with only its core functionality. Now, the app is gaining one more feature considered necessary.

Messenger Lite, first launched in 2015, was initially part of an effort from Facebook to build more apps to boost usage in developing countries, where mobile usage is more costly and people are more likely to use more lower-end Android devices. Lite comes in at under 10MB, meaning it installs quickly and generally uses less bandwidth to operate.

"Video chats are an expected and essential part of everyday communication in today's messaging experience," Facebook notes. "Chatting face-to-face live is perfect for those moments when you want to see and hear the voices of people you care about most – whether you're wishing someone a happy birthday, you have some great news to share, or you spontaneously want to catch up on the day."