‘lite’ applications are used less and less

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YouTube Go emerged in 2017 as one of those apps for regions with slower connections and where devices didn’t have enough specs to run the main YouTube app. Today the YouTube team has announced the demise of YouTube Go.

Another application that moves to a better life

This type of application has been a reference for certain regions where the Internet connection is of poor quality. Almost all the “lites” They have been used for these purposes and among the best known is Facebook Lite, or the same of the micromessaging social network with Twitter Lite.

Today, via Engadget, the team behind YouTube announced that YouTube Go will cease to exist that same month of August because it became a useless app.

One of the most obvious reasons is the continuous updates the main YouTube app has received so that works best in countries with poorer connection qualityor the devices do not meet the minimum standard for it to work.

outdated lightweight apps

What it puts on the table like other apps of this style may soon see its demise, not only because major apps are better with features that adapt to the capacity of the device, but because technology advances and even low-end or entry-level terminals are able to cope perfectly.

Of course, it depends on the team that develops the main application to establish functionality that allows a user with a lower terminal enjoy the experience without making mistakes at any time, as has been done with YouTube.

In fact, now the application YouTube Go prompts its users to install the main app so they can enjoy the full experience that lets you post comments, create content, or even use the dark theme.

YouTube Go it has been deployed in 130 countries and initially it was going to be a vital application for countries with certain technical limitations. Now it’s becoming another one of those apps that the big G is pulling out of Google Play.

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