Google confirms free unlimited original photo storage for Pixel owners: Not valid for Pixel 2 though

Google's focus with Pixel phones has been on the photography front.

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Google's focus with Pixel phones has been on the photography front. Apart from providing high-end cameras with the first generation of Pixel smartphones the company had also promised unlimited photo backups at original quality to Google Photos.

 
Google confirms free unlimited original photo storage for Pixel owners

However, it looks like it will not be the same for this year's Pixel 2 and 2 XL devices. Or there is a new condition for the series 2 smartphones when it comes to photo backup. Well, for Pixel 2 and 2 XL, this feature will be available but with some limitations and the service will be valid only for photos taken before the end of 2020. Any pictures clicked after that will be backed up with the same "high-quality" option that other devices have.

 

The Pixel 2 product page on the Google Store reveals some important details which reads, "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."

The good news though is that photos taken with the first generation of Pixel device will still be uploaded in their original quality and there seem to be no time restraints. The statement further confirms that the quality limit put in place for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL doesn't necessarily apply to the original Pixels.

What's interesting though is that older models are getting a better deal than the newer ones. But again as Google is offering three years time limit for free photos uploads on the newer ones it doesn't seem like a bad deal.

What do you think? Do let us know in the comments.

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