Android Authority

Google Drive for Android could soon get a more intuitive video player (APK teardown)

Google rolled out a new and improved video player for Google Drive on desktop last year. The company could soon bring this Material Design 3 video player to the Google Drive app for Android. Google ...

Android phones will soon be able to back up to Google Drive

Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.
Android Authority

Google Drive for Android could soon get Gemini-powered features (APK teardown)

Google Drive offers some handy Gemini-powered features on the web. These features can help you summarize files and folders, get answers about specific documents, and even create new files and folders.
Android Police

Google Drive on Android might get a tiny taste of its desktop Gemini smarts

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Android is getting a long-awaited backup feature for your downloads

The February 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive. The post Android is getting a ...
Digital Trends

New Google Drive makes migrating from iOS to Android even easier than before

Let’s face it: switching from an iPhone to a smartphone running Google’s Android operating system is never as simple as it seems. Sure, it’s easy enough to transfer your contacts, pictures, music, ...
Android Police

Google Drive might soon bring Gemini's PDF magic to your Android phone

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
9to5Google

Android getting new ‘local file backup’ feature via Google Drive

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.
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Android: Good news for Android users, now files in the Downloads folder will also be automatically backed up in Google Drive.

Google has introduced a useful new feature for Android users. Previously, Google Drive didn't automatically back up files in the Downloads folder. However, with this new feature, important files in ...
Android

Google Drive to get dedicated Uploads Screen with more details

Google Drive could soon get a dedicated “Uploads” screen. This page would offer several more details about the content and control over files being uploaded to the Google Cloud. Google Drive is the ...
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How to Directly Restore WhatsApp Backup From Google Drive

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