All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email]
Google is updating its cloud storage policy, causing all Android backup data to count toward Google Account storage limits.
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The brief
Google has implemented changes to its cloud storage policy. According to 9to5Google, all Android backup data now counts toward the user's overall Google Account storage.
Coverage from Phandroid and Lifehacker emphasizes these policy changes and provides guidance on preventing backups from filling up Google Drive storage. Other reports from Tech Advisor and Android Authority note that these updates coincide with July feature releases and Play System improvements for the Play Store, Wear OS, and Maps.
Future developments involve how users will manage their storage limits in response to these policy changes.
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Quick answers
What is changing regarding Android backups?
All Android backup data now counts toward Google Account storage.
When are these changes taking place?
Coverage mentions these as part of July updates and policy changes.
What other updates are arriving in July?
The July Play System includes improvements to Maps, Wear OS, and the Play Store.
Coverage (5)
- Heads Up: Google’s Making Some Important Changes to its Cloud Storage Policy Phandroid · 2d ago
- Android Users Will Get These New Features in July Tech Advisor · 2d ago
- How to Keep Android Backups From Filling Up Your Google Drive Storage Lifehacker · 2d ago
- Google's July Play System brings welcome improvements to the Play Store, Wear OS and Maps (Updated) Android Authority · 2d ago
- All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email] 9to5Google · 2d ago
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