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

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

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, ...

The February 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive. The post Android is getting a ...

Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

Google is finally addressing a long-standing gap in its mobile operating system by introducing an automatic backup feature for the Android ...

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

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

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 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 ...

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