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 ...

SMS Backup and Restore is still one of the best for backing up Android text messages—and in this guide, I'll also walk you ...

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If you’ve ever tried to back up your Android phone and found yourself wondering why on earth it insists on saving every last app, no matter how useless or bloated, you’re not alone. The good news?

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 ...

Google is redesigning the backup page on Android to give it a cleaner and more organized appearance. This update is part of the Google Play Services version 25.11.32 beta, as reported by Android ...

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Google has finally released the ‘Undo device backup’ feature for the Google Photos app on Android devices. This setting lets ...

New findings suggest that Android devices may soon be able to include your SIM in a device backup, potentially making it that much easier to swap phones. Device backups currently save things such as ...

Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more.