Google's new experience, Triangle, allows blocking applications that use mobile data as needed

Recently, Google has begun testing a new tool to help users manage mobile data better with smartphones. This new Android application, called Triangle, is currently being tested in the Philippines. The app's functionality is to see how much data is left, see which applications take up the most data, and even lock personal apps using mobile data and more.

The problem of limited data is not a common problem in the US, because mobile data is not limited here and the speed of bandwidth is fast. However, in some emerging markets, the use of mobile data is often a concern. With Triangle, Google is experimenting with another way to cut down mobile data by allowing users to control in more detail the mobile network data being used.

This is not Google's first attempt to provide data usage control to users. For example, many years ago, Google added "Data Saver" mode to the Chrome mobile version and introduced a data-saving controller built into selected devices, just like calculating Data Saver function in Pixel phones.

Triangle provides better application control when compared to Pixel Data Saver.

With individual applications, Triangle users can customize the time the application uses by selecting options such as 10 minutes at a time, 30 minutes at a time or "Always".

Users can also see the amount of prepaid mobile data left on providers like Globe and Smart, as well as get an overview of data-consuming applications.

The provider also "rewards" additional network data through Triangle, allowing users to download new applications without using data and encourage the use of existing applications to receive additional data into the account.

Google has not yet made an official announcement about the release of Triangle, but many online forums have mentioned this application many months ago. However, Google began the Triangle test in April.

Google declined to talk about the future plans of this application, including the planned release of Triangle for emerging markets, or developed countries like the US for limited data network users. Although still in the experimental stage, Triangle is an official product of Google.

When asked, the company representative only gave the answer: "We are experimenting in the Philippines on how to help users manage their mobile data better. We have nothing to publish anymore in the this point. "