I've been in a particularly "back everything up for the sake of it" mood lately, and the latest target of my fixation is messages. It's been several generations of Android flagships since I archived ...

There’s a free option for all users to back up 100MB of text messages, and it’ll also save your files, videos, photos, GIFs, and other media for 45 days. After that, it’ll delete the files, unless you ...

If you buy a new phone, Google makes it easy to transfer most of your data, letting you pick up where you left off. However, text messages won't automatically be transferred to your new phone. So any ...

This document provides step-by-step instructions for backing up text messages using iCloud and photos/videos using OneDrive on iOS devices. Download Microsoft OneDrive from the App Store. Sign in ...

You’ll also be able to back up text messages for free, too. You’ll also be able to back up text messages for free, too. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...

Signal is the best private messaging app for most people, but messages vanish if your phone is lost or destroyed. That's about to change, if you use Signal's new secure backup feature. After ...