Google May Reduce Free Gmail Storage to 5GB for New Users: What It Means
For years, creating a Gmail account came with one major advantage — 15GB of free cloud storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. That free storage became one of the biggest reasons millions of users relied on Google’s ecosystem for emails, backups, documents, and photos. Now, that long-standing policy may be changing. Google has reportedly started testing a new system where some newly created Gmail accounts receive only 5GB of free storage instead of the usual 15GB. However, users may still unlock the full 15GB by attaching a phone number to their Google account during setup. The move has already sparked conversations online, especially among users concerned about privacy, account verification, and the future of free cloud storage. What Exactly Is Changing? According to reports from users during the Google account setup process, some people are now seeing two options while creating a new Gmail account: Continue with only 5GB of free storage ...