I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...

For the most part, message backup on Android today is handled on the system-level by Google (One). Google Messages is now readying an in-app “Backup & restore” experience. About APK Insight: In this ...

iCloud offers an easy way to back up your data on your iPhone. Apple provides 5 GB of free iCloud storage, which can fill up quickly when you back up your photos, videos, and app data. Depending on ...

Google Messages is testing an in-app "Backup & Restore" feature, promising easy backups, end-to-end encryption, and automatic restoration for conversations and media. For years, Google Messages, the ...

Google Messages is working on an in-app backup option. Backup settings in Messages now look like they’ll include information on your available Google storage. If you’re running low, links will provide ...

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

WhatsApp may soon offer more visibility into stored chat backups on Android, complementing Google's recently added backup ...

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 ...