Facebook Lite is indeed an official, lightweight version of the app released by Meta. It is safe, available on the Play Store, and designed for low-end devices. However, the offers distinct differences that appeal to power users:

Facebook Zero was born from a collaboration between Meta (then Facebook) and over 50 mobile carriers worldwide.

Live in a dead zone? The Lite app lets you write posts and comments while offline. As soon as you get Wi-Fi, it sends them automatically.

Do you check Facebook for five minutes and find you used 200MB? The main app automatically plays HD videos and pre-loads Reels. The Zero version shows static placeholders. You click only what you want to see.