A few months ago, Google announced that it will stop offering unlimited storage on its Google Photos service. However, a recent announcement suggests that the Pixel phone users will continue to get unlimited storage on this photo management service.
When Google Stops Offering Unlimited Google Photos Storage
From June 2021, you'll no longer be able to upload and keep an unlimited amount of data in your Google Photos account. All the files that you upload after this date will count towards your Google account quota.
If you exceed your limit, you'll be asked to go for a paid plan that offers more storage.
Pixel Phones to Continue to Get Unlimited Storage on Google Photos
While the change applies to all the Google Photos users, there are some exemptions.
If you use a Pixel 2, 3, 4, or 5, Google says that you'll continue to get unlimited storage on Google Photos even after June 2021. This means you'll be able to upload all your photos and videos in high-quality without being concerned about the quota for your Google Photos account.
Pixel Phones That Don't Get Unlimited Storage
The sad thing is not all Pixel owners are getting this perk. According to a tweet by a Google employee, only the Pixel 2, 3, 4, and 5 users get unlimited storage on Google Photos.
This means you won't be able to use a Pixel 1 phone to avail this benefit.
Also, the tweet mentions that future Pixel phones won't offer unlimited storage, either.
Upload Your Files Before the Free Unlimited Storage Ends
A good thing is that it's still a few months before the change goes into effect. This means you can get all your photos and videos uploaded to Google Photos before that, and not have these files counted towards your quota.
If you aren't sure how to go about uploading your files to this service, here we show how you do that on an Android phone:
- Launch the Google Photos app on your phone.
- Tap your profile in the top-right corner.
- Select Photos settings.
- Tap Back up & sync.
- Enable the Back up & sync toggle.
Google Photos will take a while to upload your content if you have loads of photos and videos on your phone.
Upload Any Amount of Data to Google Photos With a Pixel Phone
Google's Pixel phones come with many perks, one of which is that you get an unlimited amount of storage on the Google Photos service. With the company now letting you keep this storage even after the deadline, you can capture photos and record videos without worrying about storage on your device.