Google Photos storage Policy: Everything explained

Google Photos storage Policy is undergoing major changes and everyone needs to take note. Almost 85-90% of users around the world use Android phones. Many phones come with pre-installed Google Apps. Google has announced that starting June 1, 2021, any new photos and videos you upload will count toward the free 15 GB of storage that comes with every Google Account or the additional storage you’ve purchased as a Google One member.

Top points:

1. Any photos or videos you have uploaded in high quality before June 1, 2021 will be exempted from these changes, which means it won’t be counted towards 15GB Free storage limit
2. If you back up your photos and videos in Original quality, these changes do not affect you. As always, your Original quality photos and videos will continue to count toward your 15 GB of free storage across your Google Account.

   

3. If you have a Pixel 1-5, photos uploaded from that device won’t be impacted. Photos and videos uploaded in High quality from that device will continue to be exempt from this change, even after June 1, 2021.
4. The action has to be taken post June 1, 2021 and Google is notifying this change well ahead.

Google storage option comes in a variety of pricing in India. You can find the pricing below. And in June 2021, you’ll be able to access a new free tool in the Photos app to easily manage your backed up photos and videos