Google says the average new "Other" backups add 40MB. My Pixel 9's total added up to way less than that.

Google has started emailing Android users about its upcoming backup storage policy change that takes effect in 45 days.

Tired of manually backing up files or using third-party apps to do so? Android now lets users automatically back up local ...

Fortunately, it shouldn't take too much extra space.

Google is changing how Android backups use your Google account storage. Here's what the update means and how much extra space it uses.

Google now lets Android users upload files and other downloads from their phone or tablet to Google Drive thanks to a new ...

As Google writes in a support document, call history, device settings, and app data will also be counted towards the storage limit in the future. Accordi ...

Google's policy change means all Android backups will affect cloud storage limits from September 2026. Users can now ...

Google is changing the way your Android backup data is saved. Now, when you backup your Android device, the stored data will count towards your 15GB of free Google account storage, or higher limits ...

For the most part, things should be pretty smooth when it comes to day-to-day use on your Android devices. However, when you have an emergency, like when a device fails, that's when a physical or ...