Got a Galaxy? Samsung's Giving You Free, No Limit Temporary Cloud Storage

Store files for 30 days, but there is a 100GB cap on file sizes

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Jerri Ledford
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Published on October 26, 2023 10:56AM EDT
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If you have a Galaxy phone now you can have it repaired or even replace it and transfer your data with the peace of mind knowing you have a data backup.

Saving and transferring data just got a lot easier for Samsung Galaxy device owners.

Samsung announced the global rollout of Temporary Cloud Backup on Thursday. It's a service that lets Galaxy owners store an unlimited amount of data in the cloud for up to 30 days, free of charge. And while that sounds like a great option, there are a couple of caveats.

Temporary Cloud Backup.

Samsung

First, while the total data storage is unlimited, individual files can't be more than 100GB. Probably not a huge problem for most people using a smartphone. The other catch is that you'll need to be connected to Wi-Fi to create a backup. And finally, you need to be running One UI 6 or later (this one might be a problem for some Galaxy owners who refuse to update).

If you meet those requirements, then you can use the feature to upload your data to Samsung's servers, where it can reside until you're ready to restore the data to your device. If you get close to the end of the 30-day window, Samsung will remind you that you're approaching your time limit.

Temporary Cloud Backup.

Samsung

"Temporary cloud backup provides a reliable and convenient way for users to back up and restore important information,” Chiyoung Seo, VP & Head of Cloud Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, said in the press release announcing the service. The company expects that people will use this feature when their device is being repaired or when they're switching to a new Galaxy device.

The option is rolling out now, beginning with Galaxy S and Z series smartphones in Korea, but Samsung says all Galaxy phones and tablets running One UI 6 should have access to the feature sometime this fall. The best way to see if you have access yet is to check your options in the Reset or Maintenance Mode menus.

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