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Sony Xperia XZ2

Android 8.0
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Back up pictures and video clips to Google Drive

You can back up pictures and video clips to Google Drive to ensure that no data is lost when you update your phone's software or if you lose your phone. To back up your pictures and video clips, you need to set up your phone for internet.

Press Apps.
Press Album.
Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.
Press All content.
Press and hold any picture or video clip.
Press the menu icon.
Press Select all.
Press the share icon.
Press Save to Drive.
Press the field below
To create a new folder, press the new folder icon and follow the instructions on the screen to create a new folder.
Press SELECT.
Press SAVE.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Album"
    • Press Apps.
    • Press Album.
  • 2
    Select pictures or video clips
    • Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.
    • Press All content.
    • Press and hold any picture or video clip.
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Select all.
    • Press the share icon.
    • Press Save to Drive.
  • 3
    Select location
    • Press the field below "Folder" and go to the required folder.
    • To create a new folder, press the new folder icon and follow the instructions on the screen to create a new folder.
    • Press SELECT.
  • 4
    Back up pictures and video clips
    • Press SAVE.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.