TL;DR
- Google is reportedly testing a 5GB storage limit for new Gmail accounts, down from the standard 15GB.
- Users can “unlock” the full 15GB of free storage by adding a phone number to their account.
- It is currently unclear if this is a permanent rollout or a limited A/B test.
Signing up for a Gmail account normally gives you 15GB of free cloud storage. That’s fairly generous if managed well, and generally good enough for most people. However, it seems that Google is testing offering only 5GB free storage unless you add a phone number to your account.
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