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

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Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage. Update 7/18: Google is emailing Android users about this change: “New Android Backup ...

Smartphones have become central to modern life, storing everything from personal photographs and contacts to important documents and application data. As people increasingly rely on their devices for ...

Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is limited can be a nightmare, especially on older devices that you still use. While newer iPhone and ...

Google's policy change means all Android backups will affect cloud storage limits from September 2026. Users can now ...