Google One for T-Mobile is ending | Image by T-Mobile
Google One for T-Mobile allowed subscribers to manage their Google One subscription directly through the carrier. While it wasn't necessarily cheaper than a standard Google One membership, it offered superior value. For instance, it included exclusive storage tiers, and the first month was free. Users also got free Google Play credits sometimes.
The 2TB + Unlimited Google Photos tier was the crown jewel of the partnership. As the name implies, it came with unlimited Google Photos storage for $15/month.
As our reader Gabriel first pointed out to us, T-Mobile is offloading Google One management. Starting March 31, 2026, billing and support will shift to Google.
T-Mobile is directing customers to switch to Google billing by March 31 to continue availing the service without interruption. They may alternatively cancel it, which will reduce the storage available in the Google account to 15GB. That storage is shared across Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive.
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Failure to take any action will result in automatic cancellation, requiring customers to manually transfer their plans to Google to restore access to their files.
The 500GB and 2TB + Unlimited Photos & Videos plans are being retired, so customers will have to switch to a standard Google One plan.
It's not clear if the photos and documents uploaded before March 31 will be subject to the new terms, but considering storage will revert to 15GB, the stored data will likely count toward the new quota.
I enjoyed having 500 GBs for five dollars a month.... It is going to suck losing that.
Conkreet908, Reddit user, March 2026
Honestly the unlimited google photo storage I subscribed to was the only thing keeping me with T-Mobile...My photo's alone on Google will be 2.2Tb
MrMonteCristo, Reddit user, March 2026
The real end
The end of free Google Photos unlimited storage blindsided users. T-Mobile offered a loophole of sorts for limitless storage, and with the new announcement, unlimited Google Photos storage has officially ended.
With the option now gone, customers who burn through storage quickly will have to reevaluate their options.
Beyond the loss of storage, the convenience of having T-Mobile manage billing is also ending.
Customers have reacted negatively to the change, with some saying the service was one of the reasons they were still with T-Mobile. Others are frustrated by the short notice.
As a T-Mobile user with Google One, what's your next move?
Seeking Efficiency
T-Mobile's new CEO, Srini Gopalan, has been pursuing efficiency, which could be why the company has ended its partnership with Google. That said, Google had long since stopped offering free storage, and T-Mobile should be commended for offering unlimited storage for as long as it did.
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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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