Google Drive lacks reliable folder-based auto-sync for phone backups
Users want the ability to designate a folder on their phone that automatically and continuously syncs to Google Drive, rather than dealing with unreliable one-off backup flows. Existing SMS and call-log backup to Drive reportedly fails outright, and support responses redirect to generic help pages instead of resolving the issue.
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