04 2026 · macOS utility

Pixel Backup

A native Mac app for backing up Pixel phones over ADB, with wireless support, folder selection, and live progress.

My role
Creator
Project state
Active · macOS 13+
Built with
Swift
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01 / Context

The problem

General-purpose transfer tools repeatedly failed on a 140 GB phone library or took more than a day to make meaningful progress.

02 / Build

The approach

A SwiftUI app and headless shell script pull originals byte-for-byte with ADB, then make the job safe to resume by skipping verified files.

03 / Highlights

What is inside

  • USB and wireless ADB
  • Speed, ETA & backup history
  • Four interface languages
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