Backup by Google One will keep all your vital data secure in a single place

Date:
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:02:26 +0000

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Backup by Google One is rolling out to Android now.

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In a bid to simplify and streamline its backup services for Android devices, Google is merging its apps directly with the mobile operating system to try and keep all your most important data safe.

The update and launch of Backup by Google One was made without much apparent fanfare, despite appearing to bring together the company's services into a unified backup offering for the first time.

Backup by Google One will replace the current system backup solution, but there's no need for users to have an account with its exisiting Google One platform. Heres our list of the best cloud hosting services right now Weve built a list of the best cloud computing services on the market Check out our list of the best SSDs available

Once the update, which is expected to roll out to all Android users from version 8.0 onward in the coming weeks, is complete, Google says users will get a more unified, yet granular, backup solution.

It builds on the company's current offering (which backs up app data, SMS, call history, contacts, Wi-Fi networks, etc.) by adding photos, videos, and MMS messages. At the same time, users will get to choose what gets stored,
and what doesnt. Replacing old solutions

First unveiled three years ago, Google One is the companys unified backup offering, coming both as a mobile app and a website. It offered expanded
cloud storage , with the first 15GB being free, and with consumers having the option of renting as little as 100 GB, up to as much as 30 terabytes of storage.

Last year, it also started allowing users to back up their MMS messages, albeit for a fee.

While we cant yet know for sure, its very likely that the new update will completely replace the default Android backup option. Furthermore, it will
not require a Google One account.

The storage is shared across multiple Google services, such as Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. Initially, Google One replaced the paid version of Google Drive. While raw storage isnt accessible, emails, files, and pictures can be added and removed through Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.
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Via: 9to5Google



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