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Google now counts Android backups like SMS, call history, and settings toward your Google storage quota. New backup controls let you choose exactly which data, including call history and settings, ...

Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a rather drastic simplification. Accessed (on Pixel) from Settings > System > ...

Google now lets Android users upload files and other downloads from their phone or tablet to Google Drive thanks to a new ...

Google seems keen on improving Android’s backup situation this year. We’ve already seen the company testing cloud backup controls for individual apps and spotted mentions of a PC-based automatic ...

Android offers convenient built-in backup tools, but these don’t automatically save every file on your phone. Google appears to be working on a new option to explicitly back up downloaded files. At ...

Google's policy change means all Android backups will affect cloud storage limits from September 2026. Users can now customise what data is stored in the cloud.

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 ...