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.

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

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

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 ...

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a ...

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

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