Android's next big backup feature could skip the biggest phone brand on the market
Google is introducing a desktop-based automatic backup feature for Android that excludes Samsung Galaxy devices.
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Android is launching a new feature that allows for automatic data backups to a PC. This desktop-based functionality is reportedly not compatible with Samsung Galaxy devices.
Coverage from Tech Advisor, SamMobile, GSMArena.com, PhoneArena, and Android Authority emphasizes the exclusion of the market's largest phone brand from this specific tool. Future developments depend on whether this exclusion remains permanent for Galaxy hardware as the feature rolls out.
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Quick answers
What is the new Android feature?
It is a desktop-based automatic data backup tool for Android devices.
Which devices are excluded from this feature?
Samsung Galaxy devices will not have access to the feature.
Who is reporting on this trend?
The news is being covered by Android Authority, PhoneArena, GSMArena.com, SamMobile, and Tech Advisor.
Coverage (5)
- Handy new Android feature won’t come to Samsung Galaxy Tech Advisor · 1d ago
- Google's desktop-based data backup for Android won't work with Galaxy devices SamMobile · 1d ago
- Android's upcoming automatic backup to PC feature excludes Samsung devices GSMArena.com · 1d ago
- My Galaxy phone won't be getting Android's new backup feature, and I'm furious PhoneArena · 1d ago
- Android's next big backup feature could skip the biggest phone brand on the market Android Authority · 1d ago
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