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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•9 Jul '26•Via t3n

Google Will Count Android Device Backups Against Storage

Google has updated its support guidance: system backups from Android devices will now count against a user's Google account storage quota. The change means SMS/MMS, call logs, device settings and app data included in device backups are subject to the account's available storage (15 GB free by default). Android settings will provide controls to select which device data to back up; Pixel devices already offer this control. Google lists which file types are and are not counted on its support pages. The article notes that users who need more space can subscribe to Google One (100 GB plans start at €2/month) and compares Google’s free 15 GB to Apple iCloud’s 5 GB free tier (iCloud+ 50 GB for €1/month).

•Google will count Android device backup data against a user's Google account storage quota.
•Data types explicitly listed as counted include SMS (and MMS), call logs, device settings and app data.
•Android devices will let users choose in Backup/Sicherung settings which device data to back up; Pixel phones already offer this control.

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FACT · 4/57 Jul '26· Via t3n

Google counts Android backups toward account storage

Google will begin charging Android device backups against users' Google account storage as of 2026-07-07 for new backup users, with existing accounts to be included in the coming months. Affected backup types include call history, device settings, app data and SMS (photos and videos were already counted). Google estimates the additional backup data will average around 40 MB, but actual usage depends on each device's stored content. To offset the change, Google is rolling out new toggles that let users exclude specific backup items or individual apps from backups. Users who need more space can upgrade to Google One, with plans starting at €2/month for 100 GB up to €220/month for 30 TB; higher tiers include additional AI features.

•From 2026-07-07 Google will count Android backups against a user's Google account storage quota for new backup users; existing accounts will be migrated in the coming months.
•Backup data types that will be charged to account storage include call history, device settings, app data and SMS; photos and videos from Google Photos were already counted.
•Google states the additional backup data will average about 40 megabytes, though actual usage varies by device.

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