Photos and videos


you’re not already using Google Photos, you should be. The service automatically backs up every photo and video you take to the cloud, so you’ll never have to manually backup your media ever again. If the Photos app isn’t already on your phone, you can download it here. Once it’s installed, you’ll need to make sure Photos is set to automatically backup your files. Here’s how to do that:
  • Open the Google Photos app
  • In the menu, head to Settings
  • Tap ‘Backup & sync’
  • Make sure the switch is turned on
The best part about Google Photos? You can upload as many files as you’d like for free. Photos and videos will have a maximum upload quality of 1080p for the free unlimited storage option, which should be good enough for most people. If you’d like to keep the original resolution quality of your photos and videos, you can, but it will count against your Google Drive storage limits. Here’s how to check your Google Photos upload quality:
  • Open the Google Photos app
  • In the menu, head to Settings
  • Tap ‘Backup & sync’
  • Tap ‘Upload size’
  • Choose the option you’d like (High quality with free unlimited storage, or Original with Google Drive storage limits)

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