Android users get new storage update for their call and SMS backups
Last Updated: 2026-07-20 12:10:24
Many Android users are getting a new update alert from Google this week which gives them new storage backup changes coming their way soon. The company has shared an email with Android users notifying them about their new storage policies and also claimed to be giving more control over their backups.
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Android users get new storage rules for backups.- Call/SMS backups now count towards Google storage limit.
- Users have 45 days to comply or manage space.
Google is giving these users around 45 days to comply with the new rules for their storage backups and if they run out of space, Google will ask them to take a new storage plan or upgrade from the existing one.
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New storage rules for Android users
Google’s new storage policy says that all data like SMS messages, call history and even app settings will count under the Google Account storage limit. The space already includes the photos and videos stored in Google Photos as well as any MMS data in your account.
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But the basic data also getting added to the full quota means people will either have to manage their storage better or pay once the deadline is over.
“All data included in your Android device backups will begin counting towards your Google Account storage limit. Photos and videos in Google Photos and MMS data already count towards your Google Account storage today,” Google’s email highlights the new rules.
What happens if your storage runs out once the new changes come into effect? “If your Google Account exceeds its storage limit, your automatic backups will pause until you free up space or upgrade your plan,” the email gives more clarity on the rules.
Not everything is bad
While Google’s new storage rules might force people to give up their space or pay up, there are some useful changes that are coming to the users.
Because storage can become a premium for many of the free users, Google is letting them choose which kind of data and the apps they specifically want to back up. “If you are on Android 9 or higher, you can now select exactly which data types and individual apps you want to back up, ensuring that you only use storage for what matters most to you,” the same email adds.
Google is also making people aware of their current storage quota and informing them about the additional space that will be taken after the new rules come into effect.
Storage getting costly
Both RAM and storage costs have gone through the roof because of the higher demand for AI-centric systems in the industry. Phone prices have increased as a direct impact, and now we are seeing companies limiting their free storage quotas to meet all sides of the demand.
Bringing messages and calls history to the regular quota might sound excessive but Google simply wants people to pay when they use the space for something beyond the usual.