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

Android’s February update finally backs up your Downloads folder to Google Drive, closing a long-ignored gap.

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

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 ...

It was reported some months ago that Google was working on a new feature for Android devices. This feature makes it easier to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a ...