The outlet quoted user reports on social media as the source of the information [File]
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New Gmail accounts may get less than 15 GB of free cloud storage if users sign up without sharing a phone number, per Android Authority. Google is said to be testing this change in select regions, citing user security and enhanced quality service.
The outlet quoted user reports on social media as the source of the information that phone numbers would be needed in order to get 15 GB storage at no cost.
A Google One Help page stated: “Each Google Account includes up to 15 GB of storage, which is shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.”
However, earlier archived versions of the page stated that 15 GB was the standard, rather than “up to” 15 GB in the first sentence, reported Android Authority.
Published – May 18, 2026 09:59 am IST
