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

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, ...

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

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

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