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 ...

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

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

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

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 ...

According to Android Authority, the new feature is part of the company’s February Play System update for Android devices. In the changelog, it says the option will “automatically save your downloaded ...

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

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

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 has introduced a useful new feature for Android users. Previously, Google Drive didn't automatically back up files in ...