Google alerts Android users about a major backup storage change
Google is updating how Android device backups affect user storage quotas, including a potential reduction in standard allowances.
Questions people are asking
What is changing with Android backups?
Full Android backups will soon be counted toward the user's storage quota.
Is the standard storage allowance changing?
According to Mezha, Google has confirmed it is testing a reduction of the standard storage allowance to 5 GB.
Who is reporting on these changes?
The changes are being covered by Android Police, SammyGuru, Mezha, Droid Life, and MyBroadband.
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What happened
Google is implementing significant changes to Android device backups. According to reports from SammyGuru and Android Police, the company will soon count full Android backups toward a user's total storage quota.
Coverage from Mezha indicates that Google has confirmed it is testing a reduction in the standard storage allowance to 5 GB. Other outlets, including Droid Life and MyBroadband, are reporting on these broader shifts for Android smartphones.
Future developments depend on the results of the testing regarding the 5 GB storage allowance and the full rollout of the backup quota changes.
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Who reported it (5)
- PSA: Google Will Soon Count Your Full Android Backup Toward Storage SammyGuru · 46d ago
- Google has confirmed that it is testing a reduction in the standard storage allowance to 5 GB Mezha · 46d ago
- Google makes big change on Android smartphones MyBroadband · 46d ago
- Android Device Backups See Major Changes Droid Life · 46d ago
- Google alerts Android users about a major backup storage change Android Police · 46d ago broke it first
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