Google alerts Android users about a major backup storage change
Google is implementing significant changes to how Android device backups impact user storage allowances.
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The brief
Google is altering its backup system for Android smartphones. Full Android backups will soon be counted toward a user's total storage quota.
Coverage from Android Police, Droid Life, and SammyGuru emphasizes the shift in how backups are tallied. Additionally, Mezha reports that Google is testing a reduction in the standard storage allowance to 5 GB.
Future developments center on the implementation of these storage counts and the results of the testing regarding the 5 GB allowance.
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Quick answers
What is changing with Android backups?
Full Android backups will soon count toward the user's storage.
Is the standard storage allowance changing?
According to Mezha, Google is testing a reduction of the standard storage allowance to 5 GB.
Who is reporting on these changes?
The changes are being covered by Android Police, Droid Life, SammyGuru, Mezha, and MyBroadband.
Coverage (5)
- PSA: Google Will Soon Count Your Full Android Backup Toward Storage SammyGuru · 1d ago
- Google has confirmed that it is testing a reduction in the standard storage allowance to 5 GB Mezha · 1d ago
- Google makes big change on Android smartphones MyBroadband · 1d ago
- Android Device Backups See Major Changes Droid Life · 1d ago
- Google alerts Android users about a major backup storage change Android Police · 1d ago
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