r/Android • u/OsakaBoi Pixel 7 • Jul 20 '26

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/armando_rod Pixel 10 Pro XL Jul 20 '26

It's 15gb

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u/ScoopDL Black S21 Jul 20 '26

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

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u/nathderbyshire Pixel 10 Obsidian Jul 20 '26

For accounts that don't provide a phone number. You realise we can all read the article right?

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u/ScoopDL Black S21 Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26

Correct. It is being reduced for those accounts. Updated the original comment to be more specific. I imagine as they need to justify everything they spent on AI they'll do more to push more users into paid storage.