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

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

Android backups currently support saving app data, but without per-app options. Google now appears to be working on individual toggles, letting you back up or exclude specific apps. The list sorts ...

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

Google is finally addressing a long-standing gap in its mobile operating system by introducing an automatic backup feature for the Android ...

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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Introduction of the New Backup Feature Google has rolled out an exciting new feature for Android users. Previously, files stored in the Downloads folder were not automatically backed up to Google ...

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Google has introduced a useful new feature for Android users. Previously, Google Drive didn't automatically back up files in ...