Google says the average new "Other" backups add 40MB. My Pixel 9's total added up to way less than that.

Tired of manually backing up files or using third-party apps to do so? Android now lets users automatically back up local ...

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 ...

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

Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is limited can be a nightmare, especially on older devices that you still use. While newer iPhone and ...

Google is changing how Android backups use your Google account storage. Here's what the update means and how much extra space it uses.

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 ...

Google now lets Android users upload files and other downloads from their phone or tablet to Google Drive thanks to a new ...

Google's policy change means all Android backups will affect cloud storage limits from September 2026. Users can now ...

Spread the love“`html So, you’ve got a shiny new Samsung phone, or maybe you just did a factory reset on your current one.

As Google writes in a support document, call history, device settings, and app data will also be counted towards the storage limit in the future. Accordi ...

An Android user managing storage on a device with limited flash memory. - eRHa Lens/Shutterstock Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is ...