Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, ...
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Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS

Following Android’s backup policy change this week, Google is rolling out new settings to control whether SMS, MMS, and RCS messages are backed up. Additionally, Android is beginning to introduce ...
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Google’s July Pixel Update Targets Android 17 Boot Problems

Google’s July 2026 Pixel update fixes boot loops, app crashes, and other software bugs affecting supported Pixel devices.
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Android's Automatic PC Backup Feature May Leave Out Samsung Phones

Google is reportedly working on a cloud-free automatic backup feature through the Quick Share app on Windows PCs. A new information page activated in Google Play Services v26.26.33 suggests that ...

Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones ...

Android's next big backup feature could skip the biggest phone brand on the market

Google is testing a free Quick Share automatic PC backup feature for Android, but it might not support Samsung phones. Here's ...

Stuck on Android 17 beta? This new Pixel update is for you

Google's July 2026 patch allows Pixel users to exit from the Android 17 beta channel and move to stable releases without a ...

Google Will Start Counting Android Backups Toward Your Cloud Storage: The New Policy

Google is rolling out a policy update that will count all data types included in Android backups toward users’ Google cloud ...