Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

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

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

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

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a ...

Android-powered smartphones will now have “the new local file backup feature,” which allows users to “automatically save your downloaded documents to Google Drive, ensuring they are safe and ...

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

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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 ...