Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

The February 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive. The post Android is getting a ...

Google is finally addressing a long-standing gap in its mobile operating system by introducing an automatic backup feature for the Android ...

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

According to Android Authority, the new feature is part of the company’s February Play System update for Android devices. In the changelog, it says the option will “automatically save your downloaded ...

Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a ...

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.