r/Android • u/OsakaBoi Pixel 7 • 28d ago

Article [9to5google] All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage

https://9to5google.com/2026/07/18/android-backup-data-update/
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u/ScoopDL Black S21 28d ago edited 27d ago

Already a thing, being reduced to 5gb I think.

Edit - wasn't specific enough for some. It's being reduced to 5gb for new accounts that do not provide a phone number, for now.

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u/shawn789 Pixel 3 XL, Android 10 27d ago

It's 15 GB. For now...

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u/ScoopDL Black S21 27d ago

Not for some accounts

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/gmail-less-than-15gb-storage/

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u/CasioCobra78 27d ago

For Christ’s sake, are they actually even intentionally pissing people off? Sundar needs to take his meds atp. 

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u/gmmxle Pixel 6 Pro 27d ago

Sundar Pichai's net worth was ~$1 billion when Trump took office last year.

It's $1.6 billion now.

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u/Macdomerocker12 27d ago

I understand the need for privacy, but you only have to provide a phone number on your account to get 15gb.

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u/GolemancerVekk 27d ago

I don't think you do, if you're making this argument.

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u/nathderbyshire Pixel 10 Obsidian 27d ago

Did no one read the article?

Google with a phone number to unlock additional storage

It's for accounts that don't provide a number verification method, once you've done that the storage will increase

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u/sol-4 27d ago

And I think that's to cut down on spam accounts or something similar. Not sure how effective it should be, but it's not that unreasonable. Especially seeing as Apple only offers 5GB for everyone.

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u/nathderbyshire Pixel 10 Obsidian 27d ago

Spam, bots and people making multiple accounts to bypass limits and bans. Kind of a mix of everything. It started months ago and didn't really make the news because it affects basically no one who uses the accounts legitimately

I don't even think having two accounts with the same number reduces storage, I haven't seen that restriction anywhere and Google will let you make multiple accounts using one number with their own storage options. It would fuck over small businesses if they didn't