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Anyone noticed that Google is cheating with Google Photos backup? Only hi-resolution gets backed up. To back up original resolution one has to buy Pixel 3. I am kind of pissed of this marketing.

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Even for Pixel 3, the free unlimited storage with original resolution is till Jan 31, 2022. I wonder what happens to photos stored after that. Downgraded and resized?

https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6220791?co=GENIE.Pl...

None of that - the photos uploaded at "original" quality after that date will start counting towards your Drive quota.

Same as what happens when you switch to another non-Pixel phone.

What if you are above the free drive quota?

Kinda cheap move if you ask me.

Not giving you free GB of storage on their servers forever is a "cheap move" for 400$ phone?

It's not a cheap move. It's like when you get special offers on your car when you buy a new one, like free service. Down the line you are expected to pay for it.

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