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Android backup: What doesn't get automatically backed up and saved

The Android backup system enables Android users to back up and restore data on their devices. There are several built-in ways to do this; you can use the Auto Backup for Apps, which sends your app ...
Android Authority

Google could revamp Android’s backup settings with a sleek new look (Updated: Rolling out)

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 ...
Android Authority

Android phone backups may soon get an option to save all your downloads (APK teardown)

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 ...
Ars Technica

Android Backup/Restore apps?

So...what's the preferred Hive Mind Android backup/restore app? Something that can backup not just user data, but more useful things like application data, SMSes, etc ...
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Android's backup settings are returning to their former glory

Google recently updated Android's Backup settings page with a visual refresh. This change has been in development since March, but didn't roll out widely until August. As part of the overhaul, Google ...