Leak Reveals Samsung 'Adaptive Data Saver' in One UI 8.5 to Curb Social Video Data

Overview

• Code strings describe downloading videos in social apps only when the user chooses to watch, with possible suppression of autoplay.
• The in-app text says most users should not notice slower starts or reduced quality when the feature is active.
• Android Authority found the feature in leaked One UI 8.5 builds via an APK teardown, a finding subsequently reported by SamMobile.
• Samsung has not formally detailed Adaptive Data Saver, so its availability and final behavior could change.
• The leak situates the tool within a broader One UI 8.5 update that has also referenced Network Battery Saver and other additions, with a Galaxy S26 launch treated as expectation rather than confirmation.