Google says the typical Android backup is small enough that most users won't notice a meaningful change in their available storage.

Google has begun rolling out local Documents backup on Android, alongside new settings to disable SMS, MMS, and RCS message backups with the latest Google Play services update.

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

Nothing tests your backup strategy like discovering it was mostly a feeling.

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

As of July 7, all of the data included in your Android backups count toward your Google storage cap, but you can choose what ...

Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts towards your Google Account storage.

Google is changing how Android backup data is saved. Now, when you back up your Android device, the stored data will count toward your Google account's 15 GB of free storage (or higher ...

Following Android’s backup policy change this week, Google is rolling out new settings to control whether SMS, MMS, and RCS messages are backed up. Additionally, Android is beginning to introduce ...

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Android backups are easy to ignore. They run quietly in the background, doing their job without asking for attention. Most people only remember they exist when something goes wrong, like a lost phone, ...