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

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

Google Introduces Automatic Backup to Google Drive for Android Files Google has unveiled a new feature that automatically ...

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

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

Google's February update for Android via Play Store and Play Services allows downloads to be backed up to Google Drive.

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

Android phones receive updates several times a year, so it's easy to miss new features. Here are some of the most recent and interesting ones.

UPDATE (February 17, 2026): Google Drive will be getting a “new local file backup feature.” Read more about that at the end of the article. Summary: Google Drive is another service by Google, an ...

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Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...