# Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

> Google is reshaping Android backup in two directions at once. New switches let you stop several types of phone data from being uploaded, while a separate Documents feature can save local files to Google Drive.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/android-can-now-back-up-more-of-your-phone-but-google-is-also-letting-you-say-no/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a50e6c5ffca446919840e3d)
- **Published:** 2026-07-10
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #nintendo-switch #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a50e6c5ffca446919840e3d

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