Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.

Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

A more complete backup is finally here ...

Google has confirmed it is rolling out a new Downloads backup feature for Android, addressing a long-standing gap in the platform’s backup system. The change appears in the latest February Google ...

Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Google Photos on Android now lets you quickly delete your entire photos and video backup. The new feature is called “undo device backup,” and was previously rolled out on iOS. The option removes ...

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