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, ...

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Google's got a powerful new option for expanding your automated Android backups — but it's up to you to find it and opt yourself in. Here in this high-tech era of 2026, keeping important info backed ...

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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 has introduced a significant update to the way Android backups are stored, and the change could impact how users manage their free cloud storage. Starting July 7, Android backup files will now ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Google launches individual per-app backup controls for Android, moving away from the platform’s traditional all-or-nothing cloud system. Accessible through the system settings menu on compatible ...

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 ...

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 ...