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

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 ...

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a ...

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

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

Luckily, Google automatically syncs your contacts, calendar appointments, docs, and even app purchases — as long as you give it permission to do so. While Google will preserve a lot of your data, ...

Google has (finally) expanded Android backup to include downloaded files ...

Android-powered smartphones will now have “the new local file backup feature,” which allows users to “automatically save your downloaded documents to Google Drive, ensuring they are safe and ...

A more complete backup is finally here ...

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