All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email]
Google is updating its cloud storage policy to include all Android backup data in the overall Google Account storage limit.
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Google has implemented changes to its cloud storage policy. According to 9to5Google, all Android backup data is now counted toward the total storage available for a user's Google Account.
Coverage from 9to5Google, Phandroid, and Lifehacker emphasizes these storage policy changes and offers guidance on how to prevent backups from filling up Google Drive. Other reports from Android Authority and Tech Advisor note that these changes coincide with July updates to the Play Store, Maps, and Wear OS.
Future developments include the rollout of new Android features scheduled for July and continued updates to the Play System.
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Quick answers
What is changing with Android backups?
All Android backup data now counts toward the user's Google Account storage.
Which other services are seeing updates in July?
The Play Store, Wear OS, and Maps are receiving improvements via the July Play System update.
Are there ways to manage this storage?
Lifehacker provides guidance on how to keep Android backups from filling up Google Drive storage.
Coverage (5)
- Heads Up: Google’s Making Some Important Changes to its Cloud Storage Policy Phandroid · 1d ago
- Android Users Will Get These New Features in July Tech Advisor · 1d ago
- How to Keep Android Backups From Filling Up Your Google Drive Storage Lifehacker · 1d ago
- Google's July Play System brings welcome improvements to the Play Store, Wear OS and Maps (Updated) Android Authority · 1d ago
- All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email] 9to5Google · 1d ago broke it first
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