In recent years, Google has been working on making the process of migrating from one Android device to another easier. This is key in today’s industry, where a large percentage of users switch phones ...

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

Google is rolling out a new local file backup feature for Android as part of the February Google Play System update. The feature adds a dedicated backup option for your Downloads folder, saving static ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

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 ...

Many Android users have double backups across storage services, so it makes sense to find out which backups you can turn off.

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 ...

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

Spread the loveWe’ve all been there: a new phone, a factory reset, or that dreaded moment when your old device just gives up ...