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Factory resetting your Samsung Galaxy phone always brings the fear of losing important data. But you don’t have to back up to your computer or pay for an expensive cloud service when Samsung’s temporary cloud backup offers a perfect solution.
What Is Temporary Cloud Backup on Samsung Galaxy?
Before factory resetting your Samsung Galaxy phone, you’ll want to ensure that all your data, including images, videos, apps, settings, and more, is backed up. While Samsung Cloud already backs up essentials like contacts, call logs, SMS messages, and apps, it does not store your photos, videos, and device documents.
To create a complete backup, you need to use third-party cloud storage services like Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. However, since both offer limited free storage—15 GB for Google Drive and 5 GB for OneDrive—you may need to purchase additional space. Alternatively, you’re able to use a PC or external storage to back up your phone.
With Samsung’s temporary cloud backup, you don’t need to worry about these things. This feature lets you securely store all the data on your Samsung Galaxy phone for free for up to 30 days. All you need is a Samsung account and a Galaxy phone running One UI 6 or later.
With this feature, you can safely back up your phone, perform a factory reset, and then restore the data effortlessly. This is especially useful when switching to a new device or resetting your phone for troubleshooting purposes.
Use Temporary Cloud Backup on Samsung Galaxy
Using the temporary cloud toback up everything on your Samsung phoneis fairly straightforward. However, before you begin, there are a few things to keep in mind:
Here’s how to use the temporary cloud backup feature to back up everything on your Samsung Galaxy phone:
The backup process may take some time, depending on your internet speed and the size of the backup.
Your Samsung phone will require enough storage space to compress data locally before uploading it to the cloud. If you see a “Not enough space on phone to create backup” message, try freeing up some storage first.
Restore Your Samsung Phone Data After Factory Reset
Once the backup is complete, you’re able to safelyfactory reset your Samsung phoneas usual. During the setup process, you’ll have the option to restore your data after signing into your Samsung account.
However, if you skip the restore option during setup or want to restore data on a Galaxy phone that’s already set up, use these steps:
That’s it! Your Samsung Galaxy phone will be back to normal with all your important data restored.
There are severaluseful Samsung Galaxy phone features I’d love to see on other brands, but this one is perhaps the most valuable. So, the next time you factory reset your phone, whether you’re selling it or troubleshooting, be sure to take advantage of this handy feature.
