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Google appears to be working on letting users choose which data to back up from their Android phones. It could add toggles to enable or disable individual data categories within backups. Backing up ...

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The next major Android release is coming this summer, with several Pixel handsets set to receive the Android 17 release as soon as it launches, including the Pixel 6 models released in 2021. Google ...

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After releasing the first developer-focused Android 17 Beta back in February 2026, Google is all set to release the stable version of the company's smartphone operating system in the weeks to come.

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