Your Next Free Google Account Might only Come with 5GB of Storage

No, Google is not ending its 15GB of free Gmail storage policy — it's testing a 5GB initial limit that jumps to the full amount if you add a phone number

Google's account creation process already asks for a phone number in some cases, and now there's a sweetener.

Google trials 5GB storage cap for new Gmail sign-ups without phone numbers

Google has recently begun testing a new policy in which users in certain regions who sign up for Gmail accounts receive only 5GB of free storage. Affected users must provide a phone number to upgrade to the standard 15GB plan at no additional cost.Read Entire Article

Google's Only Giving Some New Gmail Accounts 5GB Of Storage - Here's How To Get More

Google is limiting new accounts to just 5GB of storage (down from 15GB) in certain regions, but there is still a way to get the full amount.

New Gmail accounts might only get 5GB of storage, but there’s a way around it

Google is testing a change that will limit new Gmail accounts to just 5GB of free cloud storage, but there's a fix.

Google sidles up to unsuspecting users, asks for their number

Google is testing a storage reduction for new accounts unless a phone number is provided. The change the Chocolate Factory is trialing affects new accounts, reducing the free storage from 15 GB to a miserly 5 GB unless the user provides a telephone number. Not all new users are impacted. We created a Gmail account today, and were given the full 15 GB of storage without being required to provide a phone number (although it did ask for one for act…

Google's Free 15GB of Storage Now Comes With a Catch for Some Users

Google is limiting free storage to 5GB by default for new users in some regions. They can, however, unlock the full 15GB for free by completing an additional security step.