If you're running up to the edge of Google's 15 GB of free cloud storage, you can always go old-school without having to pay ...

Turn on your Android phone and tap Start on the setup screen. Read the terms and conditions and privacy policy, and then tap ...

New findings suggest that Android devices may soon be able to include your SIM in a device backup, potentially making it that much easier to swap phones. Device backups currently save things such as ...

Switching phones this weekend? Don't wipe your old device yet. Avoid these 3 common Google Photos mistakes to prevent ...

Settings are automatically backed up to your Google account by default. This includes WiFi passwords, page history and practically every device setting you might want saved. However, you cannot backup ...

Dylan Coyle is a reporter for Android Police, and there isn't much he doesn't cover across the Android fold. At a basic level, regardless of how complex a topic is, he tries to make it easier for ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Google Play Services v25.11.32 beta contains code for a redesigned Backup page, simplifying the interface by removing unnecessary details. Update, July 17, 2025 (06:38 AM ET): Google is rolling out ...

Google Photos on Android now lets you quickly delete your entire photos and video backup. The new feature is called “undo device backup,” and was previously rolled out on iOS. The option removes ...