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- Google cut free storage for new Gmail accounts to 5 GB in Kenya on May 14 2026.
- Linking a phone raises the limit to 15 GB, while accounts without a verified phone stay at 5 GB.
- Google confirmed the test on May 15 2026, saying it promotes security and runs in Nigeria.
- Archive records show Google changed its wording to “up to 15 GB of storage at no charge” on March 18 2026, aiming to curb abuse and storage costs.
