Canva Unusable on Budget Android Devices Due to Excessive Lag
Canva performs poorly on affordable Android phones, freezing and hanging during normal use. Budget device users in emerging markets represent a significant portion of the potential user base yet are effectively excluded by the app performance requirements.
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