To those who have a Samsung phone do you backup with Google or Samsung ?

[Scott111]

I've noticed that you can backup all your stuff like contacts, messages etc... using either Google or the samsung backup option. I recently with my new phone turned off all the Samsung backup options and strictly only using Google as my backup option. I guess I should mention I use the Google apps over the Samsung ones too. In doing the things I did is there any cons that I'm not seeing ?? Thanks

 

[mustang7757]

I keep both on , and do a back up through smart switch on pc and Samsung account

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[B. Diddy]

The only potential downside I can think of for Samsung Account backups is the potential for your contact info to be sold to 3rd party vendors, thus opening you up to more junk mail or spam. Samsung makes it clear in their fine print that they may sell your information to vendors. As much as people may suspect it, Google does not do this (they don't have to -- they have their own ad network, and use your data to decide which ones you see).

 

[mustang7757]

The only potential downside I can think of for Samsung Account backups is the potential for your contact info to be sold to 3rd party vendors, thus opening you up to more junk mail or spam. Samsung makes it clear in their fine print that they may sell your information to vendors. As much as people may suspect it, Google does not do this (they don't have to -- they have their own ad network, and use your data to decide which ones you see).

Never had that issue with Samsung account backup over 10 years

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[B. Diddy]

Never had that issue with Samsung account backup over 10 years

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That's good to hear. Then again, if you use your Gmail account (or some other email with a good spam filter), maybe you're not noticing the junk mail since it just goes straight to spam?

 

[mustang7757]

That's good to hear. Then again, if you use your Gmail account (or some other email with a good spam filter), maybe you're not noticing the junk mail since it just goes straight to spam?

Just regular Gmail account

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[Scott111]

The only potential downside I can think of for Samsung Account backups is the potential for your contact info to be sold to 3rd party vendors, thus opening you up to more junk mail or spam. Samsung makes it clear in their fine print that they may sell your information to vendors. As much as people may suspect it, Google does not do this (they don't have to -- they have their own ad network, and use your data to decide which ones you see).

So I take it you only use the Google back option then ?

 

[B. Diddy]

So I take it you only use the Google back option then ?

My Galaxy A32 5G is a backup phone, not my daily driver. However, I do have the Samsung backup turned on, primarily to see how it works and be able to provide help on this forum about it if needed. It doesn't matter that much to me if I get spam from 3rd party vendors, since Gmail does a good job of filtering it all out.

 

[Scott111]

Thanks for all the help