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All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email]

Google is updating its cloud storage policy, requiring all Android backup data to count toward Google Account storage limits.

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The brief

Google has implemented changes to its cloud storage policy. Under the new rules, all Android backup data now contributes to the total storage used by a user's Google Account.

Coverage from 9to5Google, Lifehacker, and Phandroid emphasizes the shift in storage policy and provides guidance on how to prevent backups from filling up Google Drive storage. Other reports from Tech Advisor and Android Authority note that these changes coincide with July updates featuring improvements to Wear OS, Maps, and the Play Store.

Future developments include the rollout of new features for Android users arriving in July and continued updates to the Play System.

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Quick answers

What is changing with Android backups?

All Android backup data now counts toward the user's Google Account storage.

Are there other updates happening in July?

Yes, the July Play System update includes improvements to Maps, Wear OS, and the Play Store.

Can users manage their storage to avoid filling their drive?

According to Lifehacker, there are methods to keep Android backups from filling up Google Drive storage.

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