Google is rolling out new Android backup settings for messages and local Documents backup. Here's how to control what gets ...

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.

Android’s built-in backup system has always been useful for saving your settings, apps, photos, and some app data automatically. However, it has a glaring flaw. Files saved in the Downloads folder are ...

Google's latest update to Android backup policies could cost you extra each month ...

You can save your photos and videos without turning to the cloud.

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 > ...

There's a lot to like about Samsung's smartphones, but it's never fun when everyone else with an Android phone gets an update ...

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 ...

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 ...

Android backups are easy to ignore. They run quietly in the background, doing their job without asking for attention. Most ...