Microsoft thinks there are people on 2G networks who want to use Outlook
Many countries that made the rollout list, like India, still typically carry a significant number of 2G users. The subcontinent’s carriers are yet to operate a 5G network and the countryMicrosoft said Outlook Lite will “empower more individuals, schools, universities, and small businesses with a solution for their lightweight mobile devices,” which seems like a decent way to establish at least some following and compete with the likes of Gmail.
For its part, Google offers the minimalist Gmail Go, which lacks many of the more sophisticated features found in the mainstream version of Gmail while keeping the most essential of functionality. It's just under 10MB in size and can only be downloaded on low-end handsets. As for Microsoft's Lite version, it won’t be supporting Android Work Profile and Mobile Application Management for work accounts. For those who need that functionality, they'll have to use the original Outlook, making the Lite app a moot offering no matter where they reside. ®
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