Unlimited Google Photos storage for Pixel owners is ending in 2020
A still from the promotional video where the disclaimer was displayed
Google said nothing of this during the unveiling of its 2017 smartphone lineup, but keen-eyed Reddit users have noticed a fine-print disclaimer in one of the promotional videos that Google aired during the event, saying that the service will end in three years.
The disclaimer reads:
Disclaimer (US): 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
Disclaimer (CA): Unlimited original-quality storage for photos and videos taken with Pixel until Jan. 15, 2021, and high-quality storage for all later uploads. Requires Google Account and internet connection.
The disclaimer can also be found on the official Google Pixel 2 product page (linked below), but it's nowhere to be seen on the original Pixel product page. Unfortunately, it's most likely a matter of time before it's updated with the end-of-life disclaimer as well.
If you want to know more about the differences between unlimited storage for original photos and videos and the so-called "High quality" setting, which compresses your files, check out our Google Photos "High quality" vs "Original" comparison.
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