Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

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

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Google has (finally) expanded Android backup to include downloaded files ...

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a ...

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

According to Android Authority, the new feature is part of the company’s February Play System update for Android devices. In the changelog, it says the option will “automatically save your downloaded ...

Google has confirmed it is rolling out a new Downloads backup feature for Android, addressing a long-standing gap in the platform’s backup system. The change appears in the latest February Google ...

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 ...

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Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...