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

A more complete backup is finally here ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

Google has introduced a useful new feature for Android users. Previously, Google Drive didn't automatically back up files in ...

Android Switch is Google’s official iOS switching app for moving from an iPhone to an Android phone. It does work wirelessly, but if you have a cable you can connect the two handsets with, you can ...

Google has confirmed it is rolling out a new Downloads backup feature for Android, addressing a long-standing gap in the platform’s backup system. The change appears in the latest February Google ...

Google’s February 2026 System update adds local file backup, clearer earthquake alerts and performance tweaks for Android devices.