Google's latest Android backup change uses more storage

Google is changing how Android backups use your Google account storage. Here's what the update means and how much extra space ...
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All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage, but it won’t take up much space

Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts towards your Google Account storage.
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Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS

Following Android’s backup policy change this week, Google is rolling out new settings to control whether SMS, MMS, and RCS messages are backed up. Additionally, Android is beginning to introduce ...

Google Will Now Count All Android Backup Data Toward Your Storage Cap

Fortunately, it shouldn't take too much extra space.

Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, ...

Google updates Android backups with message controls and direct document saving

Keep an eye on new storage limits ...
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I’ve been a Google One user for 15 years, but this new Android backup rule could force you to pay for storage you used to get free

Google's latest update to Android backup policies could cost you extra each month ...
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Khosla-Backed Startup Claims Breakthrough With Largest-Ever AI Model on an iPhone

Apple is on a quest to shrink powerful AI models to run on iPhones, which could cut down on cloud computing costs and enhance ...
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Google Is Giving You Less Free Storage for Your Android Backups

Following the change, backing up data like SMS messages, call history, and device settings will all count toward the 15GB of ...