Google is set to enhance Android’s data backup capabilities with a new feature that allows users to select additional folders for online backup, as revealed by an APK teardown of Google Play Services app version 26.32.31 beta.
The analysis of the beta version suggests that the tech giant is working on addressing the current limitations of Android’s automatic online backup, which presently excludes certain user data, such as encrypted app data and specific folders like “Downloads”. Currently, Android’s automatic online backup primarily covers photos, videos, settings, and some user data.
The beta code indicates that Google is working on enabling the backup of previously unsupported directories, significantly expanding the scope of data preservation. All backed-up data will be uploaded to the user’s Google Drive, providing a centralized storage solution for users’ data.
A string referencing “documents” within the code hints at potential restrictions on file types, suggesting that Google might allow backups only for specific categories of files rather than all content within selected folders. While details remain speculative, the findings confirm that Google is actively developing these new backup options to provide users with more comprehensive data protection.
