Android's next big backup feature could skip the biggest phone brand on the market

Google is testing a free Quick Share automatic PC backup feature for Android, but it might not support Samsung phones. Here's ...

Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, ...
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I turned my Android phone into a Linux desktop with a tool buried in Android 16

Google buried one of Android's coolest features.
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Safe Mode in Android Explained: What It Does and How to Use It

Learn how Safe Mode Android helps diagnose crashes, battery drain, and app issues. Enter, use, and exit Android Safe Mode ...
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How to Control Android Backup Settings for Messages

Google is rolling out new Android backup settings for messages and local Documents backup. Here's how to control what gets ...
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Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones ...

There's one group of Android users Google's new sideloading rules won't affect

LineageOS says Google's new developer verification system for sideloading apps on Android will not affect devices running its ...

Android backups are changing and it's going to affect everyone's Google cloud storage

Luckily, it won't affect it by much ...
Android Police

Google updates Android backups with message controls and direct document saving

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

How I run Linux GUI apps on my Android phone - and what to consider before you do it, too

How I run Linux GUI apps on my Android phone - and what to consider before you do it, too ...
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Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS

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's Automatic PC Backup Feature May Leave Out Samsung Phones

Google is reportedly working on a cloud-free automatic backup feature through the Quick Share app on Windows PCs. A new information page activated in Google Play Services v26.26.33 suggests that ...