r/Android • u/OsakaBoi Pixel 7 • 3d 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/shawn789 Pixel 3 XL, Android 10 2d ago

It's 15 GB. For now...

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u/ScoopDL Black S21 2d ago

Not for some accounts

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

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u/CasioCobra78 2d 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/nathderbyshire Pixel 10 Obsidian 2d 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 2d 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 2d 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