Backups are the first thing I set up on any Android phone. Google Photos sync, system backups, and WhatsApp backups — these are the big three for me and for any family member, and they've saved us ...

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, ...

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 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 ...

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Google is inching closer to rolling out the new Documents folder in Android’s backup settings page. This folder is currently available via the latest Google Play services beta. We’ve known about this ...

Android settings now count toward Google's 15GB of free storage. The actual storage increase per user is very small at ~40MB. Users can easily save space by disabling unneeded app backups. Google ...

Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is limited can be a nightmare, especially on older devices that you still use. While newer iPhone and ...

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 ...

Android’s backup settings are getting a sleek new look from Google, rolling out via Google Play Services. The revamped interface simplifies data protection, featuring just “Photos & Videos” and “Other ...

Running out of storage is one of those problems that almost everybody understands, and almost nobody handles properly. Storage can almost never be enough, so some people keep paying for cloud space.