The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Google is reportedly testing a reduced free storage limit of 5GB for new Gmail accounts, down from the usual 15GB.
- Users can regain the full 15GB of free storage by adding a phone number to their account during setup.
- It remains unclear whether this is a permanent policy change or a limited A/B test, as Google has not officially announced any updates.
- Some users speculate this move may be aimed at data collection or spam prevention, while existing accounts without a phone number still retain 15GB of storage.
- Google has been contacted for comment, and no official changes have been reflected on their support pages as of now.