There's a lot to like about Samsung's smartphones, but it's never fun when everyone else with an Android phone gets an update ...

Google is rolling out new Android backup settings for messages and local Documents backup. Here's how to control what gets ...

You can save your photos and videos without turning to the cloud.

Android’s built-in backup system has always been useful for saving your settings, apps, photos, and some app data automatically. However, it has a glaring flaw. Files saved in the Downloads folder are ...

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.

WhatsApp and Google are testing a new Android backup manager, letting users review, delete and organise chat backups from device settings. The update could help free cloud storage after free backups ...

Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a rather drastic simplification. Accessed (on Pixel) from Settings > System > ...

For the most part, things should be pretty smooth when it comes to day-to-day use on your Android devices. However, when you have an emergency, like when a device fails, that's when a physical or ...

Google’s prepping some changes to Android backups, including backups for your downloads folder and per-app backup settings. Downloads folder backups are getting a warning that file edits won’t be ...

Google is finally testing per-app backup controls in Android beta, letting users choose exactly which apps get backed up.

Android backups are easy to ignore. They run quietly in the background, doing their job without asking for attention. Most ...

WhatsApp may soon offer more visibility into stored chat backups on Android, complementing Google's recently added backup management options within device settings.