If you have been avoiding using the official Facebook app on your iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod touch) all this while for the reason that we all knew (the infamous speed issue!), now you might want to change your mind and give the refreshed app another try.
Yes finally, the people over Facebook has released the newer version of its app for iOS with the promise to deliver speed twice as fast as the previous version. The Facebook for iOS now carries version 5.0, is built from scratch to tackle the speed issue.
There is not much changes to the interface as well as introduction of new features, but you should notice notable speed increase while using the app. It’s now takes half the time that you usually need to launch the Facebook app, scrolling through news feed, instant access to the notifications and a tap on any photo in news feed will load it almost instantly.
To close the photo, simply swipe your finger downward. It’s so quick and easy!
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Other than that, there is an in-app banner notification that will alert you in real-time when new stories come in. You can tap once to immediately see the latest stories from your Facebook friends.
Moreover, if you are using the iPad, the Facebook app now includes Timeline feature.
