We have a huge amount of data across various apps and services on our Android phones. This can include everything from device settings, call history, contacts, and messages to documents, files ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is making it easier to keep the data on your phone safe from thieves, even after a reset. The September 2025 Google Play ...

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.

Google’s prepping some changes to Android backups, including backups for your downloads folder and per-app backup settings. Downloads folder backups are getting a warning that file edits won’t be ...

Android’s built-in backup system has always been useful for saving your settings, apps, photos, and some app data automatically. However, it has a glaring flaw. Files saved in the Downloads folder are ...

Google is reportedly revamping its backup settings page with Material 3 Expressive UI. However, the biggest change is reportedly the inclusion of Backup schedule feature. This most-requested feature ...