What Should I Backup on Android?
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What should I backup on my Android phone?

With backup turned on, your phone will automatically back up the following information:

  1. Contacts.
  2. Google Calendar events and settings.
  3. Wi-Fi networks and passwords.
  4. Wallpapers.
  5. Gmail settings.
  6. Apps.
  7. Display settings (brightness and sleep)
  8. Language and input settings.

What should I do with my phone backup?

To back up your phone’s settings and apps, you’ll want to use Android Backup Service. This service essentially backs up the apps you use and the settings that you have selected in most Google apps, making it easy to restore those settings on a new phone.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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