Google rolling out per-app controls for Android Backups
Google is rolling out new per-app backup controls for Android users, enhancing data management options.
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Google rolled out per-app backup controls for Android, allowing users to choose apps individually. The feature provided granular cloud storage control and was offered on Galaxy phones.
Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Google is introducing per-app backup controls for Android devices. This update allows users to select which apps' data are backed up individually, providing more granular control over cloud storage.
Coverage from Android Authority, Android Headlines, and 9to5Google emphasizes the long-awaited feature, highlighting its potential to improve user experience by offering more customized backup options. Reports from SamMobile and Nokiamob indicate that the feature is already available on certain devices, including Galaxy phones.
Users should watch for the rollout on their devices and check for updates on app-specific backup settings. Coverage does not yet specify whether this feature will be available on all Android devices or if there are any prerequisites.
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Quick answers
What is the new feature Google is rolling out for Android backups?
Google is rolling out per-app backup controls, allowing users to choose which apps' data are backed up individually.
Which devices have access to this feature?
Coverage indicates that the feature is available on Galaxy phones and is in beta testing on other devices.
What outlets are covering this story?
The story is covered by Android Authority, Android Headlines, 9to5Google, SamMobile, Nokiamob, and Korben.
Coverage (9)
- Google rolling out Pixel Camera 10.4 9to5Google · 20d ago
- Google is finally giving Android users control over app backups Android Authority · 21d ago
- Google tests Android app-by-app backups in beta: turn apps off individually en.softonic.com · 21d ago
- Google Is Finally Giving Android Users The Backup Settings They Should Have Always Had bgr.com · 21d ago
- Google Finally Rolls Out Per-App Backup Controls on Android for Granular Cloud Storage Control Android Headlines · 21d ago
- Google starts offering per-app data backup control on Galaxy phones SamMobile · 21d ago
- New Android backup feature may let users choose apps individually Nokiamob · 21d ago
- Android finally lets you choose which apps are backed up, one by one Korben · 21d ago
- Google rolling out per-app controls for Android Backups 9to5Google · 21d ago
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