

limit complimentary storage to approximately 15-20 gigabytes. This amount may not be adequate to upload all your files, particularly if you capture 4K videos and take numerous photographs. In these scenarios, users frequently spend about $100 annually on services such as Google One to acquire additional cloud storage capacity. Although it resolves the issue, cloud backups can be excruciatingly slow with an unreliable Wi-Fi connection and might also induce apprehensions for those concerned about privacy, as all your information is held on remote servers.
Conversely, local backups offer a faster method to secure your data without depending on cloud storage. You can link your Android device to an external hard drive or a USB flash drive to transfer your images and videos, thereby freeing up space on your phone. To perform a local backup, you require a USB flash drive, an external hard drive, or a portable solid-state drive (SSD).