Google One adds new cloud storage option
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Google One is Google’s service offering cloud storage by subscription. The storage is shared between Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. Those with a Google account are gifted 15GB to start. But if you need additional cloud storage, you used to have three options.
100GB of data costs $1.99 per month, or you could save 16% by paying $19.99 for one year. 200GB of cloud storage is priced at $2.99 monthly or $29.99 for one year, a 16% savings. The latter plan also includes receiving back 3% in-store credit on Google Store purchases. The 2TB option costs $9.99 monthly or $99.99 for the year, saving 17%. It also includes 10% back in store credit on Google Store purchases.
10TB of cloud storage will run you $49.99 monthly. 20TB and 30TB will cost you $99.99 and $149.99 a month, respectively. Now that Google is no longer providing free storage for photos, depending on how prolific a photographer you are, the free 15GB of storage might not be enough, likewise, the 100GB, 200GB, and 2TB options might not give you enough storage.
But if you need even more storage, the jump between 2TB and the next step up is a big one. The difference in price between 2TB and 10TB of Google One cloud storage is $40 a month. So the company decided to add a new 5TB option that is priced at $24.99 per month or $249.99 for the year (saving you 17%). The difference between 2TB and 5TB is only $15 per month and the 5TB option still includes the 10% in-store credit you will receive after a purchase made in the Google Store.
The 5TB subscription also includes access to Google experts, the option to share some of the storage with your family, extra member benefits, and VPN for your Android handset. You can visit the Google One website, or install the Google one apps (iOS, Android).
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary motivation for Google One introducing the new 5TB storage option?
What is the primary motivation for Google One introducing the new 5TB storage option?
The new 5TB option addresses a large price and storage gap between the 2TB and 10TB plans. Previously, the jump in price was £40 a month for an additional 8TB of storage.
Q.What are the benefits included with the new 5TB Google One subscription?
What are the benefits included with the new 5TB Google One subscription?
The 5TB subscription includes 10% in-store credit on Google Store purchases. It also offers access to Google experts, the option to share storage with family, extra member benefits, and a VPN for Android handsets.
Q.How much does the new 5TB cloud storage option cost, and what is the annual saving?
How much does the new 5TB cloud storage option cost, and what is the annual saving?
The new 5TB cloud storage option costs $24.99 per month. Alternatively, customers can pay $249.99 for a year, which provides a 17% saving compared to the monthly rate.
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