Many people will have to make a tough decision later this summer when Google suppresses compatibility with unlimited Google Photo storages, but current Pixel owners are not one.
With the next change to Google Photos, anyone with more than 15GB of photos or videos will be forced to move their data to another location or pay Google for extra storage space. However, in a recent update on Twitter, el Google Photos project manager, Raja Ayygari, posted an update announcing that headquarters loads (images less than 16 MP) of “Pixels 2-5 will continue to be free and unlimited after June 1.”
In essence, this would mean that anyone who owns a Pixel phone right now (except the owners of Pixel 1, RIP) could retain unlimited photo storage for the remaining life of their device. Unfortunately, it looks like this luxury won’t spread to future devices, so anyone planning to buy a Pixel 5a or later won’t be so lucky.
While the unlimited storage extension in Google Photos for Pixel owners may seem like a small change, it’s a good concession for people who bought self-produced Google phones, as the storage is unlimited. Limited photography was one of the original advantages of these devices.
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In the meantime, Google recently added for non-pixel owners who need to upgrade some additional editing features Google Photos for people who pay for more storage space through Google One, which includes Portrait Blur, Portrait Lighting, Dynamic Suggestions, and more.
Oh, and in case you decide to be tricky and try to trick Google into offering you free photo storage by buying an old Pixel and adding it to your account, it won’t work either, as Ayyagari noted that “uploads from other devices, included Future pixels will take into account your Google Account storage “.
Also, judging by the language of Ayagari’s tweet, it doesn’t look like this bonus will ever come back, so while the advantage was nice for a while, all the good must end over time.