Google’s prepping some changes to Android backups, including backups for your downloads folder and per-app backup settings. Downloads folder backups are getting a warning that file edits won’t be ...

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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 ...

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 > ...

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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Following the redesign and simplification in August, Google has brought back “Backup details” to Android settings. That initial update introduced Material 3 Expressive with a large status card and ...

Google Photos originally received the ‘Undo device backup’ functionality for iOS devices in December last year. However, it took quite some time to reach the app for Android phones and tablets. The ...