When the time comes to pre-order your Galaxy S24 or Galaxy Z Fold 6, you’ll probably be very happy with Samsung’s latest software service. It’s called Temporary Cloud Backup, and it lets you save a complete copy of all the important data stored on your phone, from photos to contacts, in the cloud, and all for free. Then, when your new phone arrives the backup can be downloaded to it, and you don’t have to worry about accidentally losing valuable data during the switch over.
If you’re wondering where the catch is, the clue is in the name. It’s not a long-term storage solution like a Google Drive or Dropbox account, it’s a temporary service designed to give you a secure and easy way to access data for short periods of time, at the points where you absolutely need it. However, that’s really the only caveat, as Samsung is doing everything it can to provide a robust, useful feature.
For example, there is no storage limit, and the individual file limit is 100 GB, so it’s unlikely that many people will have problems backing up data from a smartphone. This doesn’t require access to a computer or using cables, it’s all done via Wi-Fi on your phone, and the temporary cloud backup is tied to your Samsung account and uses Samsung cloud storage space. Is. Once a backup is created, you have 30 days before it is automatically deleted from the cloud. This is reminiscent of a similar feature from Apple, where the free, included amount of iCloud storage is temporarily increased after ordering a new iPhone, so you can use it for backups.
The new feature is obviously useful when you buy a new phone, and temporary cloud backups will be an option during setup, but it will also help if your phone goes away for repairs, ensuring you’ll have data backed up. No need to worry about getting lost in the process. This isn’t an action only available during setup, as it’s part of Maintenance Mode under Settings on your Galaxy phone, so it can be used at any time.
Temporary cloud backups will be available on Galaxy S and Galaxy Z devices running Samsung’s OneUI 6 software, which is expected to exit its beta phase in the near future. The feature will initially launch in South Korea, with a global launch following during the autumn.
