Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

The February 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive. The post Android is getting a ...

Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

Android-powered smartphones will now have “the new local file backup feature,” which allows users to “automatically save your downloaded documents to Google Drive, ensuring they are safe and ...

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Google’s February 2026 System update adds local file backup, clearer earthquake alerts and performance tweaks for Android devices.

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...