When you are away from a home and Wi-Fi hotspots aren"t a viable option, cellular connections usually end up being the only way to stay online. However, high-resolution pictures and streaming video can put an appreciable dent in many data plans. As a result, numerous "data saver" options have appeared in mobile apps, such as WhatsApp and Facebook, as well as mobile operating systems to help keep data usage under control.
Now, it appears that Facebook is looking at bringing a data saving feature to its Messenger app for Android, according to recent screenshots.
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Found within the Messenger app settings, the data saver option enables the ability to selectively download picture and video content over cellular connections, while content will continue to download automatically when connected via Wi-Fi. The app also keeps track of how much data it has avoided downloading, along with the ability to reset the total when desired. However, in contrast to the Facebook app, options to control the quality of uploaded content are absent.
For the time being, it appears that the feature is still under internal testing and has yet to make it into the beta Messenger app, with no indications as to if, or when, the feature will be publicly released.
Source: Android Police