Facebook is testing out a new feature called Instant Videos wherein you can watch videos without using your mobile data.
Image credit by @MattNavarra
The said feature was first shared by The Next Web’s Matt Navarra’s twitter account (screenshot above) and was later confirmed by TechCrunch. Facebook told TechCrunch that the Instant Video test is available to a small percentage of Android users, and that the goal is to remove data costs when watching videos.
However, there’s no announcement yet if this feature will roll out to all Android or iOS smartphones anytime soon.
Source: Matt Nevara
Via: TechCrunch
it will use mobile data- you just won’t be charged for it-> likely facebook is shouldering the telco costs