Google says the average new "Other" backups add 40MB. My Pixel 9's total added up to way less than that.

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, giving users more control over what gets saved and what consumes their ...

Google's got a powerful new option for expanding your automated Android backups — but it's up to you to find it and opt ...

They now count against your storage limit ...

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 ...

An amended Google One storage utilization policy is rolling out now to include your Android device settings in backups, but there's no need to panic. Here are your options.

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Fortunately, it shouldn't take too much extra space.

Google is changing how Android backups use your Google account storage. Here's what the update means and how much extra space it uses.

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 ...