UC Browser, world’s No. 1 third-party mobile browser and a content platform, owned by UCWeb-a business within Alibaba Innovation Initiatives Business Group, has recently launched a new version that allows increased mobile data saving option for users.
The announcement comes soon after UC Browser was part of mobile market data and analytics firm App Annie’s list of Top 10 Most Downloaded Apps of the Decade.
According to App Annie, UC Browser is the only browser in the ranking and beats other popular browsers to rank No. 8 in the Top 10 Apps by All-Time Downloads worldwide for the decade. It is also worth noting that 8 out of 10 Apps in the ranking are owned by US companies while UC is the one of the two non-US Apps.
UC Browser is being preferred as users feel it runs faster while saving more mobile data, making it a better option in some fast-growing markets such as India and Indonesia. UC Browser 12.14.0.1221 boasts of over 200% faster download speed while downloading videos and applications, and can save up to 80% mobile data on while viewing images, watching videos or reading news, as compared to its previous version.
The updated version also makes it easier and faster for users to discover content across categories with its 20 distinct channels that cover entertainment, sports, fashion, celebrities and various other categories of content in 15 key languages for Indian users.
Commenting on the launch, Huaiyuan Yang, Vice President, UCWeb Global Business, said, “With the launch of the 12.14.0.1221 version, our users can enjoy the best browsing experience using the least amount of data. The launch is part of our commitment to provide better mobile internet services to billions of users around the world, wherever they are and whatever device they are using; at the same time delivering our promise of a fast and smooth web experience with lowest data usage ever. Along with many new and enhanced features, UC Browser’s latest version is the only browser that allows users to bookmark content and videos to ‘Watch Later’, allowing users to continue enjoying their favourite videos on their Android devices even when there is no usable network connection.”
