Google Docs Mobile Extremely Slow File Upload for Small Files
Google Docs on mobile takes an inordinate amount of time to upload small files, with a 9MB zip taking 19 minutes in reported cases. Users are frustrated by both the poor performance and concerns about data privacy tied to the upload process. This makes Google Docs impractical for users needing quick file transfers on mobile.
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