The official Facebook app is notorious for draining battery life and consuming massive amounts of RAM. Older Android devices or low-cost feature phones run smoothly when accessing Facebook via a basic browser tab.
The site functions perfectly with JavaScript completely disabled. Buttons are standard HTML form submissions, and links are basic anchors. m.basicfacebook.com home.php
If you find yourself in a rural area, a crowded stadium, or a developing region with only a 2G or unstable 3G connection, the standard Facebook app will time out. The basic URL will load consistently because its payload is so small. The official Facebook app is notorious for draining