Google seems to be working on new toggles in the Android backup settings to let users choose which data types to back up.

Google might finally give you a choice ...

Android phones tend to back up a lot more than you’d expect—or want.

Google Play Services v25.11.32 beta contains code for a redesigned Backup page, simplifying the interface by removing unnecessary details. Update, July 17, 2025 (06:38 AM ET): Google is rolling out ...

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Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a rather drastic simplification. Accessed (on Pixel) from Settings > System > ...

An Android user managing storage on a device with limited flash memory. - eRHa Lens/Shutterstock Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is ...

Google is redesigning the backup page on Android to give it a cleaner and more organized appearance. This update is part of the Google Play Services version 25.11.32 beta, as reported by Android ...

As previously announced in December, Google Photos now lets you “Undo device backup” on Android. This setting will “remove all of the photos and videos that are currently found on your device in ...