Google Chrome's Data Saver mode cuts data consumption by 70%

Google’s new bandwidth saving feature called Data Server introduced last January to better serve Chrome users is proving invaluable as the number of people accessing the Internet on their mobile devices continues to increase by the minute.

Shortly after Google launched its browser's new feature, rivals such as the Opera started to follow suit, according to CNET. Just recently, the California-based tech behemoth confirmed the Data Saver mode on its Chrome browser is going to get its best update to date that reduces user data consumption by up to 70 percent.

Google was able to accomplish this by "removing most images when loading a page on a slow connection”, said Product Manager Taj Oppenheimer in a Chrome Blog Post. Once the browser detects the connection is relatively weak, it will automatically load a page that doesn’t have any images. As a result, there will be much faster Internet speeds and less user data expenditure.

Chrome users that want to view all of the page's pictures need not fret since they can still view them by touching the images individually.

Google hasn’t specified any time frame for this new feature, but it’s been reported the Data Saver updates will first roll out in Indonesia and India. Neighboring countries and others are expected to follow suit.

At present, there’s an abundance of very affordable smartphones in India and Indonesia, most of which costs less than $206. But the telecom infrastructure in these countries is more dated than others. Some parts in both countries have had to suffice with only 2G Internet. Moreover, there has been no word on whether or not the improved functionality will be reflected in Chrome's iOS app.

Contact writer at feedback@ibtimes.com.au, or let us know what you think below.