Google photos Not free From 1 June
Google is going to end the unlimited high-quality storage policy found on photos. The company has announced that users using Google Photos will not receive free uploads starting on June 1, 2021. From next year, if you upload high-quality photos or videos, it will count towards your 15 GB Google Drive storage limit. Google said in a blog post that "your memories are even more welcome", requiring the company to change its policy.
No free uploads since June 1, 2021: what does this mean?
From June 1, 2021, all your photos or videos will be counted into free 15GB storage. This free storage comes with a Google account. Therefore, if the provided storage space becomes full, you will need to purchase a Google One subscription to get more storage.
Currently, Google is offering unlimited backup options for "high quality" photos and videos. However, photos are automatically compressed to 16MP and video in high definition. There is also an express option, which provides free unlimited storage. If you have chosen the original quality option, the new changes will not affect you. Already counts all of your "original quality" photos against the storage cap in the Google Photos application. If you have a Google Pixel phone, then you do not need to worry because Google will allow you to upload photos and videos on high definition settings.
Why is Google Storage Policy changing?
David Lieb, head of Google Photo Products, stated on Twitter that the policy needed to be changed because the free backup is a big cost to the company. This is a necessary step to "align the primary cost" of providing free service while accepting the "primary value" of online storage.
What is the cost of a Google One membership in India
A basic subscription to Google One offers you 100GB of storage space at Rs 130 per month or Rs 1,300 on an annual basis. By paying it, you get a lot of storage space, which you can share with your family as well. For 200GB of storage space you have to pay Rs 210 per month or Rs 2,100 per year. For 2TB, the price of Google One in India is Rs 650 per month and Rs 6,500 per year. For 10TB, the price is Rs 3,250 per month.
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