Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

Google is finally rolling out Drive’s new local file backup feature for Android devices. We’ve been tracking the feature for months and can tell you exactly how it would work. Android will use Google ...

Android’s February update finally backs up your Downloads folder to Google Drive, closing a long-ignored gap.

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...

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

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

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 ...

The Gemini sidebar in Google Drive is also a great way to find buried files. This was another easy way to clean up deeper clutter in my Google Drive without manually digging through sub-folders. I’ve ...

Google’s 2026 Android system update (Play services 26.04) streamlines new device setup, improves storage purchasing, and adds ...

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