Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS
Google is introducing local Documents backup for Android while giving users new control over SMS and RCS data.
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Google has begun rolling out a local Documents backup feature for Android devices. Alongside this update, users now have the option to disable the backup of SMS and RCS messages.
Coverage from 9to5Google, Digital Trends, Deccan Herald, and Udayavani emphasizes changes to cloud storage user policies for multiple devices linked to a single account. Reports highlight a potential increase in the speed at which users reach Google's 15GB storage cap due to these rule changes.
Future developments center on how the revised storage policies impact users with multiple linked Android devices and the adoption of the new backup toggles.
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Quick answers
What new backup feature is Android receiving?
Google is rolling out local Documents backup for Android devices.
Can users opt out of certain backups?
Yes, users can now turn off the backup of SMS and RCS messages.
How might this affect Google storage limits?
According to Udayavani, users may reach the 15GB storage cap faster as backup rules change.
Coverage (4)
- Google revises cloud storage user policy for multiple Android devices linked to one account Deccan Herald · 14h ago
- Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no Digital Trends · 14h ago
- Users may hit Google's 15GB storage cap faster as backup rules change Udayavani · 14h ago
- Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS 9to5Google · 14h ago
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