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

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

An amended Google One storage utilization policy is rolling out now to include your Android device settings in backups, but there's no need to panic. Here are your options.

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 ...

Many Android users have double backups across storage services, so it makes sense to find out which backups you can turn off.

Google is testing per-app backup controls in Android beta. Users will be able to choose exactly which apps get backed up, offering more control over cloud storage and privacy. The feature was first ...

Google has started emailing Android users about its upcoming backup storage policy change that takes effect in 45 days. All Android backup data, including SMS, call history, device settings, and app ...

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 ...