Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more.

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is making it easier to keep the data on your phone safe from thieves, even after a reset. The September 2025 Google Play ...

Backing up your Android phone is one of the most important things you can do to protect your data. Whether you are switching devices, worried about losing files, or just want peace of mind, having a ...

Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is limited can be a nightmare, especially on older devices that you still use. While newer iPhone and ...

We have a huge amount of data across various apps and services on our Android phones. This can include everything from device settings, call history, contacts, and messages to documents, files ...

Transferring music from device to device is no longer a concern thanks to the seamless cloud syncing feature offered by Google. Using the Google Music app, customers can save up to 50,000 files on the ...

If you lose your iPhone or buy an upgrade, you could reasonably expect to be up and running after an hour, presuming you backed up your prior model. Your Apple stuff all comes over, sure, but most of ...