Chrome Update To Reduce Data Consumption Up To 50% for iOS and Android Users

Google announced an upcoming update to Chrome for iOS and Chrome for Android will feature a way for you to save on your data usage by as much as 50%. According to a survey from Pew, 20% of U.S. adults do the majority of their surfing on a mobile browser. The only problem with depending on your mobile browser is the consumption of data when you’re not connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you’re depending on a 3G/4G connection to your mobile operator to hook up to the internet, you could find your monthly data allowance spent before you know it.

However, Google has reportedly found a way to deliver data more efficiently. Once you receive the update, you can use Chrome’s data compression and bandwidth management on your iOS or Android device, and cut your data usage in half. At the same time that you’re saving precious data, you are also protecting yourself against malicious websites by using Chrome’s Safe Browsing.

After the update, users can go to the Bandwidth Management section inside the application’s Settings, and then use the Reduce Data Usage feature. Turn the toggle switch to on and your browser will start saving data. And this menu will also show you how much bandwidth you are saving each month by using Chrome.

Google has also announced that it will be adding Google Translate to Google Chrome for iOS in the next few days. That will make translating foreign websites on your Apple iPhone and Apple iPad a snap. And finally, the upcoming update for the Android version of Chrome will allow you to create shortcuts to your favorite websites right from your homescreen.

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