by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, backup, Google, News
TL;DR Google’s prepping some changes to Android backups, including backups for your downloads folder and per-app backup settings. Downloads folder backups are getting a warning that file edits won’t be synced with your Drive copy. Per-app backup settings are being...
by dbadmin | Nov 27, 2025 | Android, backup, News, passwords, Uber
TL;DR The Restore Credentials API addresses the frustration of being logged out of apps when switching Android devices. By implementing this API to transfer login tokens silently, Uber estimates it will eliminate 4 million manual logins annually for its users. While...
by dbadmin | Nov 5, 2025 | Authority Insights, backup, Google, News
TL;DR Android backups currently support saving app data, but without per-app options. Google now appears to be working on individual toggles, letting you back up or exclude specific apps. The list sorts apps by data size, letting you prioritize your attention on the...
by dbadmin | Aug 16, 2025 | Authority Insights, backup, Google, News
Android offers convenient built-in backup tools, but these don’t automatically save every file on your phone. Google appears to be working on a new option to explicitly back up downloaded files. At the moment it’s not clear if this would support any and all files...
by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Authority Insights, backup, Google, Google One, News
Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Android phones could soon be able to back up and restore SIMs —likely eSIMs — through Google One device backups. Backing up and restoring eSIM data through the cloud would simplify switching devices or recovering from a broken...
by dbadmin | Mar 20, 2025 | Authority Insights, backup, Google, News
Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Google Play Services v25.11.32 beta contains code for a redesigned Backup page, simplifying the interface by removing unnecessary details. The refreshed Backup page isn’t live yet and may or may not roll out in the future....
