One user was notified during the setup process of a new Google account that they would only get 5GB of free storage. To get 15GB, the user would need to link a phone number to the account.

New Google accounts are now starting with 5GB of free storage. Linking a phone number unlocks the full allocation, but the support page quietly dropped its unconditional 15GB promise.

Google appears to be altering the deal on free storage for new Google accounts. Previously, everyone who signed up for a new ...

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