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

The Android backup system enables Android users to back up and restore data on their devices. There are several built-in ways to do this; you can use the Auto Backup for Apps, which sends your app ...

Android’s February update finally backs up your Downloads folder to Google Drive, closing a long-ignored gap.

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

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

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

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 ...

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