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On the heels of the success of YT music switch, Google ending free photo storage in June
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:18 pm
You can still upload shitty quality versions though
Also ending the "original quality" uploads for Pixel owners they claimed was going to be FREE FOREVER and reducing those user uploads to 'high quality' (which is what everyone used to have). I'm sure they won't take away 'high quality' for Pixel owners at some point in the future though right?
ALL HAIL GOOGLE
Also ending the "original quality" uploads for Pixel owners they claimed was going to be FREE FOREVER and reducing those user uploads to 'high quality' (which is what everyone used to have). I'm sure they won't take away 'high quality' for Pixel owners at some point in the future though right?
ALL HAIL GOOGLE quote:
Google Photos won’t be the free-and-easy picture backup service it once was. As The Verge reports, Google has revealed that Photos will no longer offer free, unlimited storage at “High Quality” (that is, slightly compressed) to all users as of June 1, 2021. The pictures you take will count toward your Drive storage limit, and you’ll need to subscribe to Google One if you’re running out of room. Any photos and videos uploaded before that date won’t be affected.
Product lead David Lieb explained the end to unlimited free storage as necessary to “align the primary cost” of offering Google Photos while acknowledging the “primary value” of online storage for years’ worth of snapshots. It was becoming too expensive to offer unrestricted backups, in other words. The leader noted that users upload 28 billion photos and videos per week, and there were already 4 trillion photos on Google’s servers.
There will be exceptions. Pixel phone users will still have unlimited High Quality uploads after the June 1 cutoff. While that still puts a limit on original quality uploads, it does give you an incentive to buy (or stick with) a Google phone if Photos storage is a make-or-break factor.
This post was edited on 11/11/20 at 3:19 pm
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Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:22 pm to CAD703X
just buy a pixel. problem solved.
but seriously thats a bummer.
I know you said they said they would offer it forever, but I don't believe they ever said that.
but seriously thats a bummer.
I know you said they said they would offer it forever, but I don't believe they ever said that.
This post was edited on 11/11/20 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:26 pm to CAD703X
Google, ending another Google service? A successful one, that people actually use?
How Google of them.
How Google of them.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:27 pm to Rhio
It's still much better than what apple offers. I kind of figured this day was coming. It's probably costing them an arm and a leg.
It is a bummer though. Not to me who is already paying for more storage anyway, but for people who were using it for the free unlimited storage.
It is a bummer though. Not to me who is already paying for more storage anyway, but for people who were using it for the free unlimited storage.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:42 pm to CAD703X
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There will be exceptions. Pixel phone users will still have unlimited High Quality uploads after the June 1 cutoff.
doesn't affect me
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:48 pm to bbap
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just buy a pixel. problem solved.
oh really? well this isn't confusing at all for the average consumer quote:
Pixel 5, Pixel 4a (5g), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL: Google Photos offers unlimited online storage for all photos and videos uploaded in high-quality. Photos and videos uploaded in high-quality may be compressed or resized. Requires Google Account and internet connection. Data rates may apply. g.co/help/photostorage
Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL: Google Photos offers free unlimited online storage for all photos and videos uploaded in high-quality. Photos and videos uploaded in high-quality may be compressed or resized. Requires Google Account. Data rates may apply. g.co/help/photostorage
Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL: Free unlimited online original-quality storage for all photos and videos uploaded to Google Photos from Pixel 3 through 1/31/2022. Photos and videos uploaded before 1/31/2022 will remain free at original-quality. Requires Google Account. Data rates may apply. g.co/help/photostorage
Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Free, unlimited original-quality storage for photos and videos taken with Pixel through the end of 2020, and free, unlimited high-quality storage for photos taken with Pixel afterwards.
Pixel and Pixel XL: Unlimited original quality storage of photos/videos taken with your Pixel, high quality for all other photos/videos. Requires Google Account. Data rates may apply.
crystal clear pixel owners?
looks like original pixel owners don't have have a time limit like the others..but the camera is only 12mp so it can't generate photos over 16MB ('high quality' cut-off)
LINK
This post was edited on 11/11/20 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:51 pm to CAD703X
I understand it just fine. So basically just the OG pixel has forever status. Doubt many of those will be around in June of '21 and they may keep their promise to them.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:53 pm to bbap
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I understand it just fine. So basically just the OG pixel has forever status. Doubt many of those will be around in June of '21 and they may keep their promise to them.
yeah right. quote:
Pixel & Pixel XL - Rear Camera - 12.3 MP
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Google Photos has three storage settings: "High quality", "Original quality" and "Express quality". High quality includes unlimited photo and video storage for photos up to 16 megapixels and videos up to 1080p resolution
google, you be you.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:56 pm to CAD703X
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yeah right.
Neither of us know. All I know is in 8 months there can't be too many people still rocking an OG pixel.
I agree the news is unfortunate. But you always make shite out to be way worse than it really is.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:57 pm to bbap
that went right over your head. re-read what i wrote.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 3:58 pm to CAD703X
quote:when did they ever say free forever?
Also ending the "original quality" uploads for Pixel owners they claimed was going to be FREE FOREVER
Posted on 11/11/20 at 4:06 pm to CarRamrod
quote:when the pixel 1 launched.
when did they ever say free forever?
Posted on 11/11/20 at 4:09 pm to CAD703X
But only for the pixel 1, and there is no real evidence that is going away. Not yet anyway.
This post was edited on 11/11/20 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 11/11/20 at 4:15 pm to CAD703X
What’s wrong with an analog photo album ?
If you ever saw a compressed digital copy of a Mr. Blue Skies photo side by side with an original I bet you would have a different opinion.
If you ever saw a compressed digital copy of a Mr. Blue Skies photo side by side with an original I bet you would have a different opinion.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 4:19 pm to TigerWise
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If you ever saw a compressed digital copy of a Mr. Blue Skies photo side by side with an original I bet you would have a different opinion.
that was pretty good.Posted on 11/11/20 at 6:08 pm to TigerWise
quote:well i have plenty of faded photos at my house and my parent's house that will have completely faded to nothing in another 10 years.
What’s wrong with an analog photo album ?
i am happy that my 'mr blue skies' comment stuck with you to the point you think about it all the time
Posted on 11/11/20 at 6:14 pm to bbap
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But only for the pixel 1, and there is no real evidence that is going away. Not yet anyway.
dude. pixel 1 camera = 12mp
google 'hiqh quality' = up to 16mp
do the math. there is no original quality for the pixel 1. its just google word cabbage.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 6:29 pm to CAD703X
I agree with you. Google is making it harder and harder to want to do any kind of business with them.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 9:22 pm to CAD703X
i am mad about this wtf
Posted on 11/11/20 at 10:09 pm to CAD703X
I’m glad I use an iPhone and don’t have to concern myself with whatever the F has you triggered.
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