Samsung's Gallery app now backs up photos to Google Photos, replacing OneDrive, but only phones running the newest software can use it.
Samsung has officially launched Google Photos backup inside its Gallery app, and it is now broadly available to Galaxy owners. The catch is that your phone needs the newest Samsung software, which is still reaching devices.
The feature is called Gallery Sync. It replaces the old Microsoft OneDrive link in the Gallery app. You sign in with the Google account you choose, and your photos and videos back up to Google's free 15GB or to paid Google One storage. A limited rollout began in September.
Gallery Sync can show photos backed up from another Galaxy device. It does not bring in your full Google Photos library.
Your phone must run One UI 9, which is Samsung's version of Android 17. Samsung says support will expand to more Galaxy devices in phases. Because the One UI 9 rollout is still in progress, many people will have to wait.
If you have the update, open the Gallery app and go to Menu, then Settings, then Sync photos and videos. Some phones also show a pop-up about the feature.
Once media is backed up, Gallery has a free up space button. It deletes the local copies on your phone to open up storage. Confirm your backup is complete before you tap it.
Samsung has not said which devices come next or when. The report names only the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as a phone where the feature worked.
If you own a Galaxy phone, check for the One UI 9 update, then turn on Sync photos and videos in Gallery.
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