I saved gigabytes of Google storage by fixing a mistake I didn't know I was making
Android users are facing storage shortages as Google begins counting device backups toward cloud storage quotas.
📍 Aftermath
Google's storage policy change now counts Android backups and system data toward users' storage quotas. This change may cause some users to run out of storage sooner.
Epilogue added 39d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Google is implementing a change that counts Android backups toward user storage quotas. This update means system data from Android devices will now occupy cloud storage space.
Coverage from XenoSpectrum and bgr.com emphasizes that users have been given a 45-day notice regarding the impact of this change. Android Police and Computerworld highlight methods for users to manage their storage and optimize their backup settings to save gigabytes of space.
Future developments center on how millions of users will navigate these new storage limits as the 45-day notice period progresses.
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Sources (5)
- Google is changing Android forever; millions may run out of storage sooner Legit.ng · 41d ago
- Google to Count Android Backups Toward Storage Quota — 45-Day Notice Reveals Impact on Users XenoSpectrum · 41d ago
- Your Android's System Data Now Takes Up Cloud Storage Space bgr.com · 41d ago
- Your instant Android backup upgrade Computerworld · 41d ago
- I saved gigabytes of Google storage by fixing a mistake I didn't know I was making Android Police · 41d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What is changing regarding Android backups?
Google is beginning to count Android backups and system data toward the user's cloud storage quota.
How much notice have users received?
According to XenoSpectrum, users have been given a 45-day notice.
Can users save storage space?
Coverage from Android Police indicates that fixing specific backup mistakes can save gigabytes of Google storage.
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