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

Stop deleting apps just to free up space for your photos. Android's new granular backup controls let you choose exactly what ...

Google is currently working on improving data backup on Android. Following a significant step in this direction back in ...

With a new backup function, individual apps can now be deselected under Android to save cloud storage, or if users would rather not back up data from specific applications to Google's cloud. The ...

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

WhatsApp and Google are testing a new Android backup manager, letting users review, delete and organise chat backups from ...

Following last year’s settings redesign of Android Backups, Google is now rolling out per-app backup controls. On Pixel, going to Settings > Accounts and backup > Google Backup > Other device data ...

One of the coolest things about Android 6.0 Marshmallow is that your app data automatically gets backed up to Google Drive. This means that when you switch devices, all the settings and login ...

We have a huge amount of data across various apps and services on our Android phones. This can include everything from device settings, call history, contacts, and messages to documents, files ...

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