Android phones can now archive little-used apps to free up storage


On Android phones, the new auto-archive feature will pop up when you try to install a new app but haven't got enough storage space on your device. — Google/googleblog.com/dpa

BERLIN: Google has introduced a new feature that automatically archives apps when storage is running low on Android smartphones and tablets.

In the future, you are certain to come across the new auto-archive feature when trying to install an app but haven’t got enough storage space on your device.

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