Xiaomi offers data saving option in new OS MIUI 7

New Delhi: Opera Software has announced a partnership with Xiaomi, to power a new Data Saver feature through integration of the Opera Max technology. This will bring an OS-wide, data-savings capability to the smartphone maker’s new OS, MIUI 7.

The Opera Max technology has been powering the MIUI Data Saver feature for millions of Xiaomi users in China for more than a year.

As soon as the user turns on the MIUI Data Saver feature on Xiaomi phones, powered by Opera Max compression technology, the service works across any app on the device. This release will also include the latest Opera Max innovations, enabling compression and optimization of streaming video and audio, including popular services such as YouTube, Instagram, Line, Lazada, among others.

Affordable and reliable data-savings technology

The partnership between the two companies is based on a shared vision of making it easier to access mobile Internet.

Hugo Barra, Vice President, Xiaomi Global, said: “Our vision is bringing innovation to everyone. The Data Saver feature on our phones, powered by Opera, is a perfect example of how we apply this philosophy to our software and services. This new feature will give all of our users much more out of their data plans, and I believe Mi fans all over the world will love how this feature keeps their Internet costs under control.”

Xiaomi is leading the market with high-quality devices at incredible prices, and MIUI 7 now offers consumers a better deal on their data plans, as well.

"We are very excited to extend our close relationship with Xiaomi to offer Xiaomi customers data savings, so they can spend more time online,” says Nitin Bhandari, SVP Products at Opera Software. “By building partnerships with large mobile device manufacturers, we can continue to lower barriers to Internet access, worldwide.”