Earlier this year, Google said that it was making big changes to how backups work, specifically by automatically copying files from your Android devices to Google Drive after a quick setup and ...

Moving over all your data (e.g., texts, call logs, contacts, music, and photos) from your older Android phone to a new one is a walk in the mark.

Google appears to be working on letting users choose which data to back up from their Android phones. It could add toggles to enable or disable individual data categories within backups. Backing up ...

Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage. Update 7/18: Google is emailing Android users about this change: “New Android Backup ...

This week will see a shift in the calculations Google uses for account storage. Beginning July 7, all data in your Android backups will count toward the storage limit on your Google account. Under the ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...