Google says the average new "Other" backups add 40MB. My Pixel 9's total added up to way less than that.

All of the data included in your Android backups now count toward your Google storage cap, but you can manage it.

Google is changing how Android backup data is saved. Now, when you back up your Android device, the stored data will count ...

All backup data, including SMS, call history, and device settings, will now count toward your Google Account storage. Google says the average backup will only use about 40MB of additional storage. New ...

Google's updated Android backup policy will count more backup data toward your free 15GB Google storage, making it important for users to review and manage their cloud space.

New findings suggest that Android devices may soon be able to include your SIM in a device backup, potentially making it that much easier to swap phones. Device backups currently save things such as ...