PSA: Google Will Delete Your Android Backups If Your Device Is Inactive For Two Months (vernonchan.com)

New submitter Vernon Chan writes: It was discovered that Google will automatically schedule to delete your Android device backups if it is inactive for more than two months. The issue was discovered by a Reddit user after his Nexus 6P was sent for a refund claim. He was using an old iPhone while he waited for an Android replacement device. When he glanced at his Google Drive Backup folder, he freaked out when he noticed his Nexus 6P backup was missing. He then stumbled upon this Google Drive help document regarding backup expirations: "Your backup will remain as long as you use your device. If you don't use your device for 2 weeks, you may see an expiration date below your backup. For instance: 'Expires in 54 days.'" Once a backup is deleted, there is zero chance for recovery.

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Re:Slashdot: It's like reading Reddit on delay!

[mean pun]

Why is it that every story that's posted here has already been on Reddit for at least a couple days?

Slashdot is only making backups of stories from other sites.

Not to worry

[ma1wrbu5tr]

Backups will still be available via FOIA from the Dept. of Homeland Security.