Facebook Finally Updates Embarrassingly Slow iOS App

**Michael Essany** · 08-23-2012, 11:52 AM

On Thursday, Facebook (finally) updated its slow, freeze-happy, and universally panned iOS app. And based on my first ten minutes of interaction with the updated app, Facebook has succeeded at delivering an improved user experience for all social media users on the iOS platform.

In June, MMi reported that 21,000 of the 38,000 people who had reviewed the iOS Facebook app as of that time, gave the app just one star. But given the noticeable improvements delivered today, there's a good chance that many subsequent user ratings will be more favorable.

"We've rebuilt the app so it’s faster and easier to use," the company says of version 5.0. Among the touted improvements are:

* Scrolling through news feed is faster than ever
* New banner lets you tap to quickly see more stories – no need to refresh
* Photos open fast and close with one downward swipe
* Instant access to your notifications

The free 7.3-megabyte download is now up for grabs at the iOS App Store and is friendly with all iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches running iOS 4.3 or later.

Source: Facebook (iTunes link)

**Anonymous** · 08-23-2012, 11:54 AM

So far, I'm liking it.

**regkilla** · 08-23-2012, 11:58 AM

Nitrous tweak has made Facebook app run faster and smoother for me already.

EDIT: v5.0 is much better

**Om3r** · 08-23-2012, 12:11 PM

no timeline on iPad yet?

**joshlogic** · 08-23-2012, 12:18 PM

It's blazing fast with Nitrous now.

**Richard** · 08-23-2012, 12:19 PM

Wow.

But we have to say its about time 😜

I must say v5.0 coupled with Nitrous has made this SUPER fast

**vikrants** · 08-23-2012, 12:24 PM

What is Nitrous?

**jukens** · 08-23-2012, 12:30 PM

yes theres timline

**Raptor2213** · 08-23-2012, 12:31 PM

Wonder if I'll still have to fire up a PC to share statuses...

Originally Posted by Raptor2213

Wonder if I'll still have to fire up a PC to share statuses...

...yup! Still useless.

**Magnum** · 08-23-2012, 12:50 PM

Omg seriously!?!??! We STILL can't share statuses or pics!? And we STILL can't tag people in statuses!? We can only do a status update "with" a person? Ok app is faster, other than that., nothing has really changed...

**Richard** · 08-23-2012, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by vikrants

What is Nitrous?

It's a tweak from Cydia that speeds up most apps

**mmaboi21** · 08-23-2012, 12:54 PM

About time!

**2k1** · 08-23-2012, 01:05 PM

It's better but blah don't go on it that much to care anymore.

**fanboyfanboy** · 08-23-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Magnum

Omg seriously!?!??! We STILL can't share statuses or pics!? And we STILL can't tag people in statuses!? We can only do a status update "with" a person? Ok app is faster, other than that., nothing has really changed...

You can tag people on a status? I do it all the time...

**Magnum** · 08-23-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by fanboyfanboy

You can tag people on a status? I do it all the time...

From safari or a web app yes, not from mobile app from AppStore...it's only a so and so is "with-so and so" you can't just tag someone in a status. Pictures yes. Not statuses.

**bisayakid07** · 08-23-2012, 01:26 PM

Fb always fast in iPad3. Nitrous is useful only in iPhone4. IMHO

**The6uest** · 08-23-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by joshlogic

It's blazing fast with Nitrous now.

Does Nitrous work well with the Chrome browser? I heard some people were having bugs when Nitrous was released but I'm sure it is better now but since it was moved to another source I haven't checked it out.

**regkilla** · 08-23-2012, 02:25 PM

Anybody know why I keep getting logged out of the Facebook app? It logs me out everytime i exit the app.

Nitrous DOES work. Just buy the damn tweak already!

**The6uest** · 08-23-2012, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by regkilla

Nitrous DOES work. Just buy the damn tweak already!

Is the version on BigBoss the latest or is there another on a different source?

**regkilla** · 08-23-2012, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by The6uest

Is the version on BigBoss the latest or is there another on a different source?

Nitrous in BigBoss is the latest version and the only Nitrous. For 99 cents it's worth it

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