# Minimalistic Music Apps A Spotify Lite Version Will Roll Out to Android Users in 36 Countries By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-07-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-lite-version References: [9to5google](https://9to5google.com/2019/07/09/spotify-lite/) & [newsroom.spotify](https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-07-09/introducing-spotify-lite/) A new [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offline-mix) [Lite](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legion-go-lite) version will be rolling out to 36 countries around the world, however, it will only be available to Android users. The new app is intended for devices with lower power or alternatively areas with a bad connection. The app is only 10 MB and auto set to stream music with the basic settings. Spotify has indicated that the app runs at aproximantly 0.5MB per song. The company has indicated that the Spotify Lite version was created due to user feedback. Users will have to be able to run Android 4.3 or later versions in order to run the app. Spotify Lite also enables users to cap data being used, where users will be notified if they go over a preset data limit. Image Credit: Spotify ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalistic Music Apps:** Creating lightweight and streamlined music apps for users with low-power devices or poor internet connections. - **Spotify Lite Version:** Developing a lighter version of popular music streaming apps to cater to specific user needs and improve accessibility. - **Data Usage Control:** Providing users with data usage control features in music apps to enhance user experience and prevent excessive data consumption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music Streaming:** Innovating music streaming platforms to adapt to the diverse needs of users and improve performance on low-power devices. - **Mobile Technology:** Exploring opportunities to develop mobile apps that consume less data and offer better performance in low-connectivity areas. - **Telecommunications:** Partnering with telecommunications companies to optimize music streaming apps and improve the streaming experience for users with limited connectivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Offline Streaming Music Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offline-mix.md) - [Music App Discovery Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-app-features.md) - [Creative Playlist-Making AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-7.md) - [Open-Source Music Streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simpmusic.md) - [Audiobook-Only App Subscription](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiobooks-access.md) - [Music Streaming Snooze Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-30day-snooze.md) - [In-App Karaoke Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karaoke-mode.md) - [Musically Compatible Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strava-1.md) - [HiFi Audio Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-audio.md)