Here’s the latest on Google’s work to enhance Android backups
- Google’s prepping some changes to Android backups, including backups for your downloads folder and per-app backup settings.
- Downloads folder backups are getting a warning that file edits won’t be synced with your Drive copy.
- Per-app backup settings are being split between user and system apps.
With the new year coming up, this is the perfect time to make some resolutions. As you think about all the wellness goals you want to prioritize, here’s a resolution that should definitely go on your list if it’s not already a part of your routine: backing up your data. And as you get to know how backups work in Android, we’ve got a little preview for you a few changes coming down the pike.
We’ve already been tracking a number of new features Google’s developing for Android backups, like backing up file downloads and individual per-app backup settings. We’re still waiting for all of that to go live, but as we look into the changes Google’s made in version 25.50.33 beta of Play Services, we’re uncovering some further tweaks to how both these additions will work.
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