The Android backup system enables Android users to back up and restore data on their devices. There are several built-in ways to do this; you can use the Auto Backup for Apps, which sends your app ...

SMS Backup and Restore is still one of the best for backing up Android text messages—and in this guide, I'll also walk you ...

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 ...

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Android backups currently support saving app data, but without per-app options. Google now appears to be working on individual toggles, letting you back up or exclude specific apps. The list sorts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Google Photos originally received the ‘Undo device backup’ functionality for iOS devices in December last year. However, it took quite some time to reach the app for Android phones and tablets. The ...

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