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Google Could Limit New Gmail Accounts to Only 5GB of Free Storage
Key takeaways
- Google may cut the free storage for new Gmail accounts from 15GB to 5GB, according to a report from Android Authority.
- A Google representative confirmed that it's trying out new account options.
- It's unclear if the regions where this is being tested include the US.
Google may cut the free storage for new Gmail accounts from 15GB to 5GB, according to a report from Android Authority. Those who want a storage upgrade from those 5GB accounts would need to provide a phone number to Google to unlock the extra gigabytes.
A Google representative confirmed that it's trying out new account options.
"We're testing a new storage policy for new accounts created in select regions that will help us continue to provide a high-quality storage service to our users, while encouraging users to improve their account security and data recovery," the representative said in a statement to CNET.
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