A lot of hoi polloi are going to have to make a punishing conclusion after this summertime whenGoogle remove support for unlimited storage from Google Photos , but current Pixel owner are n’t one of them .
With the approaching variety to Google Photos , anyone with more than 15 GB of photos or videos will be forced to move their data elsewhere or pay Google for extra storage blank . However , in arecent update on Twitter , the undertaking director for Google Photos , Raja Ayygari , post an update announce that HQ uploads ( pictures under 16 - MP ) from “ Pixels 2 - 5 will keep to be loose and limitless after June 1st . ”
HQ uploads from Pixels 2 - 5 will proceed to be devoid and unlimited after June 1st . But uploads from other equipment , including succeeding Pixels , will look towards your Google bill storage
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— Raja Ayyagari ( @mindofraja)March 14 , 2021
In essence , that would mean anyone who owns a Pixel phone in good order now ( along with Pixel 1 owners ) would get to keep on inexhaustible photo storage for the remaining lifetime of their gadget . Unfortunately , it seems this sumptuosity will not reach out to next machine , so anyone project on buying a Pixel 5a or later wo n’t be so prosperous .
While the extension of unlimited storage in Google Photos for Pixel owners might seem like a small change , it ’s a nice conceding for people who buy homegrown Google phones , as unlimited pic storage was one of the original perks of those gimmick .
https://gizmodo.com/google-photos-is-adding-new-editing-tools-but-youll-ha-1846252488
Meanwhile , for non - Pixel proprietor who will need to upgrade , Google of late addedsome extra redaction featuresto Google Photos for people who pay for more storage space viaGoogle One , which includes Portrait Blur , Portrait Lighting , dynamical suggestions , and more .
Oh , and in font you decide to get tricky and endeavor to fool Google into contribute you free photo computer storage by buy an previous Pixel and adding it to your account , that wo n’t bring either as Ayyagari noted that “ uploads from other equipment , include succeeding Pixels , will count towards your Google account storage . ”
No changes to Pixel 1 either . Original Quality uploads from these devices will continue to be devoid and unlimited .
This support varlet describes the details : https://t.co / EyPrufHp5c
— Raja Ayyagari ( @mindofraja)March 15 , 2021
moreover , judging by the language in Ayyagari ’s tweet , it does n’t seem like this bonus will ever generate , so while the perk was nice for a time , everything effective has to arrive to an goal finally .
[ Update 3/16/21 ] Updated the story withadditional information from Ayyagariwho confirmed that Pixel 1 owners will also retain to receive free outright HQ picture memory in Google Photos .
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