Back up your device

If you're ever locked out of your Google Account, recovery options can help you get back in. Learn more about account recovery for Google One members.

Where your phone data is stored

Your backups are uploaded to Google and encrypted with your Google Account password. For some data, your phone's screen lock PIN, pattern, or password is also used to encrypt your data so it can be backed up safely.

Your backup data, except what you back up to Google Photos, is erased if:

  • You don't use your device for 57 days
  • You turn off backups

What gets backed up with Google

Your phone’s data is automatically backed up to your Google Account. This includes:

  • Apps and app data
  • Call history
  • Contacts
  • Device settings
  • SMS and MMS messages

Additional device data is backed up when you use specific Google apps:

What gets saved by Apple iCloud Backup
Some things get backed up by Apple, so you don't need to turn on Google One's backup to save this data. These files include:
  • iMessages, SMS texts, and MMS messages
  • App data
  • Device settings
For the most up-to-date list and to find more details about iCloud, visit the Help Center.

Automatically back up your phone

To make, manage, or delete backups, you need to use a mobile device.

On your computer, you can check what data and apps are included in your backup file.

  1. On your computer, go to Google One.
  2. Scroll to "Backup" and click View.
  3. Click the device with a backup you want to check.
    Tip: Devices that other members of your Google One family backups are also listed. You can't check the details of what your family backs up.
  4. Below the device you want to check, click See details.

Delete your data backups

If you turn off backup on your device, your backups are deleted. Photos and videos that you previously backed up remain saved in Google Photos.

If you don't use your device for 57 days, the data you backed up (except photos or videos) is also erased.

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