As an update to the existing Android backup service, Google has launched the Backup by Google One service today. It is reported that the current Android backup service already covers application data, text messages, call logs, contacts, Wi-Fi network/password, and display, language input, date/time and other setting options. Google claims that Backup by Google One can be more refined, extensive and unified inexperience.
In addition to using the existing Google One website/application, you can also directly complete the backup of photos, videos, SMS and MMS in the Android settings, and manage and control them. After this update, MMS has also become part of the Android backup experience by default. In contrast, this feature, which was provided last year, initially requires the installation and use of the Google One application to achieve.
With the unified backup experience, Google was able to eliminate significant differences in backup services. Even if they are not familiar with photo album backup or background tasks, users can get a simplified management experience through Google One, and can actively understand what is being stored.
Compared with the system settings application, you will find that the Google One application provides additional options to enable/disable Multimedia Messages and Photos and Videos. I believe it will not be long before you can also see it in the new backup page in the Android settings.
It is worth mentioning that, despite the banner of Google One, Google actually opened the backup experience to all Google account users. Starting in July last year, storage management tools can use a total of 15GB of free storage space regardless of whether you have a subscription.
With immediate effect, Backup by Google One has begun rolling out to devices running Android 8.0 and above and will be fully enabled in the next few weeks. Looking ahead, Google will continue to improve Android’s unified backup experience.
