A highly anticipated feature is coming to Google Messages. The app will soon feature an in-app backup and restore option. Here’s how this new feature could make managing your conversations easier.
Google Newsthe main messaging app Androidcontinues to establish itself as an alternative to traditional SMS. Operator RCS protocol (Rich Communication Services) that it offers modern features for example, read receipts or sharing large files. Google has increased the number of updates in recent years to improve the security and usability of the app. Recently, artificial intelligence has been integrated to detect spam and malicious linksthereby protecting users from online fraud. Today, an important news comes to the fore: a backup function az restoration direct integrated to the application.
Yet, saving messages was on Android managed through Google Onesolution external to Google News. This required several operations and did not allow for automatic conversation resumption if the phone was changed. With this new feature, the app offers a more direct method and accessible for saving and retrieving your data. This development allows you to save not only your messages, but also your photos, videos and other media exchanged through the application.
Google Messages finally includes safe and convenient backup
Its operation is simple: the new option will be available in the application settings under “Backup and sync“. You can activate the backup of your conversations, protected by encryption from start to finish. However, this additional security will require the lock screen to be enabled on your device. Once configured, it will allow you to do this restore automatically your messages as soon as you reconnect to your Google account on a new device. In case of problems, the application will also offer the option of deleting the existing backup to create a new one.
This update also includes a precise timing control. For example, it will enable settings limit photo backup AND videos On WiFithereby saving mobile data. This feature is part of a number of recent improvements to Google News, such as smart alerts for suspicious links or the option select photo quality before sending. With these new features, Google is trying simplify and secure more use its application. Although the backup rollout date has not yet been announced, this feature could change the way users manage their conversations on Android in the very near future.
source: 9to5Google