I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...

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 > ...

Google now counts Android backups like SMS, call history, and settings toward your Google storage quota. New backup controls let you choose exactly which data, including call history and settings, ...

Android backups now count toward your 15GB Google storage — SMS, calls, settings included. You can toggle off app, SMS, or call backups or delete files to avoid upgrading. Rollout starts on Pixels; ...

Android offers convenient built-in backup tools, but these don’t automatically save every file on your phone. Google appears to be working on a new option to explicitly back up downloaded files. At ...

Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage. Update 7/18: Google is emailing Android users about this change: “New Android Backup ...

Google has sent out emails to Android device and Google account users to notify them of changes taking place regarding the Android Device Backup storage limits. The emails went out to users over the ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...