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 ...

Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is limited can be a nightmare, especially on older devices that you still use. While newer iPhone and ...

Earlier this year, Google said that it was making big changes to how backups work, specifically by automatically copying files from your Android devices to Google Drive after a quick setup and ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

Backing up your Android phone is one of the most important things you can do to protect your data. Whether you are switching devices, worried about losing files, or just want peace of mind, having a ...

Google is testing per-app backup controls in Android beta. Users will be able to choose exactly which apps get backed up, offering more control over cloud storage and privacy. The feature was first ...

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 ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

In recent years, Google has been working on making the process of migrating from one Android device to another easier. This is key in today’s industry, where a large percentage of users switch phones ...

After an update, “Backup details” disappeared from the Backup page in Android’s settings. A new update has brought these details back to the page. This change is appearing in version 25.38 of Google ...