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

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

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

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

Google has (finally) expanded Android backup to include downloaded files ...

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

Google is finally addressing a long-standing gap in its mobile operating system by introducing an automatic backup feature for the Android ...

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

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