Google is rolling out a new Documents backup option in settings that automatically backs up downloaded files to Google Drive.

Tired of manually backing up files or using third-party apps to do so? Android now lets users automatically back up local ...

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, giving users more control over what gets saved and what consumes their ...

An amended Google One storage utilization policy is rolling out now to include your Android device settings in backups, but there's no need to panic. Here are your options.

For the most part, things should be pretty smooth when it comes to day-to-day use on your Android devices. However, when you have an emergency, like when a device fails, that's when a physical or ...

Google says the average new "Other" backups add 40MB. My Pixel 9's total added up to way less than that.

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Google has started emailing Android users about its upcoming backup storage policy change that takes effect in 45 days. All Android backup data, including SMS, call history, device settings, and app ...

New findings suggest that Android devices may soon be able to include your SIM in a device backup, potentially making it that much easier to swap phones. Device backups currently save things such as ...

We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished ...