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

Google has begun rolling out local Documents backup on Android, alongside new settings to disable SMS, MMS, and RCS message backups with the latest Google Play services update.

Nothing tests your backup strategy like discovering it was mostly a feeling.

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

Google is changing the rules for Android phone backups that may force users to either clean their accounts or pay for a storage upgrade. According to the company, it will begin counting all Android ...