Turn on Google backup for device data, verify that photos are syncing separately, and copy irreplaceable files somewhere you control before a repair, reset or phone change.
Quick answer: Open Settings, tap Google, then All services and Backup.
Steps: Back Up an Android Phone
- Open Settings, tap Google, then All services and Backup.
- Choose the Google Account that should own the backup and turn backup on.
- Tap Back up now while the phone is charging and connected to Wi-Fi.
- Open Google Photos and check its backup status separately.
- Copy downloads, recordings and authenticator recovery codes to a second safe location.
Before you finish
- A device backup is not a browsable copy of every file.
- Work profiles, sideloaded apps and some app data may not transfer.
- Verify the backup date before erasing or trading in a phone.
If the menu is different
Use the search box at the top of Settings and search for the key control in
this guide. Pixel uses Google's labels; Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus and other
manufacturers may move the same control or rename one level of the menu. Check
the support page for your exact model before using a reset or erase command.
Official reference
Google Android Help: back up or restore data. Menu names can differ by phone maker.
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