Google One’s new 35 terabyte storage subscription lets you save over 7 million photos online
Google's Drive upgrade is thanks to mobile phones, and new file formats like 4K video and high-res photography, which means people are storing more than ever before
GOOGLE has announced a new cloud storage service which boasts up to an enormous 35 terabytes of storage online, which equates to over 7.5 million photos.
Called Google One, the new cloud storage solution will replace the firm’s Google Drive paid storage brand, automatically upgrading existing paid users to the new service.
According to Google's estimates, the average size of a photo taken on a smartphone is around 4.6MB. The 30 TB edition of the storage service would therefore mean users could save a whopping 7.5 million photos on the cloud, if they could ever take that many.
“With Google One, we’ve upgraded our paid storage plans so you’ll have all the space you need for your Google Drive, Gmail, and original quality photos and videos in Google Photos,” said
“With lots of options, ranging from 100 GB to 30 TB, you can choose the plan that’s right for you.
“In the next few months, all paid consumer Google Drive storage plans will be upgraded to Google One.”
Google said the upgrade is thanks to mobile phones, and new file formats like 4K video and high-res photography, which means people are storing more than ever before.
At the moment, users get 15 GB of free Google Drive storage when they sign up. This will remain the same for users who don’t own a paid-for subscription.
However, if you have a paid Drive storage plan, you’ll be upgraded to Google One automatically over the coming months, starting in the US and then expanding globally.
Look out for an email confirming your upgrade to Google One, where you can manage your storage plan and benefits.
Google said the update won't change the way you use Drive to store and share files on Google Drive.
With Google One, you will also be able to add up to five family members to your plan and simplify storage under one bill.
"This feature is coming soon and will mean everyone gets their own private storage space as well as the additional benefits of Google One," Google added.
Nevertheless, Google One isn’t yet available to UK users just yet. Google said it is working to bring the model to users outside the US "later this year".
If you’d like to be notified when Google One becomes available in your country, .
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