Google explains why it is reducing free Google Drive storage from 15GB to 5GB for new users
Google will soon change one of its most popular free services. The company is testing a new policy that could limit free cloud storage for some new users to just 5GB instead of the standard 15GB. For years, every new Google account automatically came with 15GB of free cloud storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos.
The storage offering helped Google stand out against competitors like Apple, which still provides only 5GB of free iCloud storage. However, reports suggest Google is now experimenting with a system where users without phone verification receive only 5GB by default.
