Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

One of the coolest things about Android 6.0 Marshmallow is that your app data automatically gets backed up to Google Drive. This means that when you switch devices, all the settings and login ...

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

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 ...

Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished ...

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

A new option spotted in Google Play Services beta suggests Android phone backups will soon include downloaded files, such as PDFs or APKs, alongside photos, apps, and contacts. While the feature isn’t ...

Android phones could soon be able to back up and restore SIMs —likely eSIMs — through Google One device backups. Backing up and restoring eSIM data through the cloud would simplify switching devices ...