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 ...

To access WhatsApp backups directly on a computer, you can use dedicated tools from Coolmuster - tailored for both Android and iOS users. These tools eliminate the need to restore backups to a mobile ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Google is finally rolling out Drive’s new local file backup feature for Android devices. We’ve been tracking the feature for months and can tell you exactly how it would work. Android will use Google ...

Transferring music from device to device is no longer a concern thanks to the seamless cloud syncing feature offered by Google. Using the Google Music app, customers can save up to 50,000 files on the ...

Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more.

One of the coolest things about Android 6.0 Marshmallow is that your app data automatically gets backed up to Google Drive. This means that when you switch devices, all the settings and login ...

Google is making it easier to keep the data on your phone safe from thieves, even after a reset. The September 2025 Google Play Services update (v25.34) adds automatic backup and restore for Android’s ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...