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

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

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

You should always back up your files. It’s one of the most important things people need to do with their electronic devices. You never know when things will go wrong, and you don’t want to lose any of ...

You're walking down the street while texting when someone bumps into you. Bam! Your phone's on the pavement in pieces, completely dead. You've just lost your phone, but have you also lost your ...

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 ...

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