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

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

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

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.

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

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

Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a ...

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 ...

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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 ...