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