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

Google has started emailing Android users about its upcoming backup storage policy change that takes effect in 45 days. All Android backup data, including SMS, call history, device settings, and app ...

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 ...

Google is testing per-app backup controls in Android beta. Users will be able to choose exactly which apps get backed up, offering more control over cloud storage and privacy. The feature was first ...

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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

Google is changing how Android backup data is saved. Now, when you back up your Android device, the stored data will count ...

They now count against your storage limit ...