Android users can back up one type of file with this new feature

A new update found on Google Play services has revealed another way to back up your documents.

Among the latest Google system services updates issued in February, the company added a feature for Android phones.

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 accessible from any of your devices.”

This type of backup focuses on backing up downloaded documents in Android’s “Download” folder.

It’s important to note that it differs from Android’s current backup, which uses Google Drive to store information such as Apps and their data, contacts, device settings, SMS messages, and call history, notes 9to5Google.

The Google Support page doesn’t explain how the backup is implemented, but it's possible that the new feature automatically adds documents from “Download” to an additional folder in Drive.

While this feature makes it more convenient to download all documents once and have them available on multiple devices, it’s expected that the company will announce more details about the feature in the future, since not every user will want it enabled by default and will look for ways to disable it.

The new feature update was released on February 16th under “Utilities.”

Along with this feature, the company also announced developer services updates and safety and emergency updates, including improved earthquake alert visuals and system management updates with enhanced device connectivity.

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