Google is moving connected cloud-free automatic backup to Windows PCs for Android, according to a caller report. This volition enactment via Wi-Fi erstwhile your telephone and PC are connected to the aforesaid network. In the latest mentation of the Google Play Services app, there's a hidden accusation leafage astir this upcoming feature, which you tin spot below.
At the bottommost there's an intriguing enactment that says "Samsung phones aren't supported". While that seems weird, the exclusion whitethorn person thing to bash with the information that Samsung has its ain Smart Switch app, which already provides its customers with extended backup options. That said, Smart Switch doesn't presently enactment automatic backups, dissimilar Google's upcoming system.
As the screenshot supra shows, to usage Google's diagnostic you volition request to spell into the Quick Share app connected your Windows PC and activate it. Both your telephone and your Quick Share PC app volition evidently request to beryllium signed into the aforesaid Google relationship for this to work. You'll beryllium capable to prime photos and videos connected your telephone that you privation to backmost up.
Since lone Samsung devices are specifically excluded, we presume that means that this volition enactment with immoderate different Android phone.
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