Google is rebranding its Google Drive storage service under the name Google One. With lower prices, extended services and some perks thrown in, it’s the biggest overhaul of Google’s cloud storage platform since it was launched back in 2012.
Google One has already been released to the public in the US, but predictably hasn’t been made available over here yet. The new service should make its way over here soon though, so read on for all the information you need about Google One.
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What is Google One?
Google One is the company’s revamped cloud storage service. Space in Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos and any other Google apps will all be paid for via Google One if you sign up.
The service will take over from Google Drive, throw in some new features and come with a slightly different pricing structure.
Google One features: What do you get with Google One?
As with Google Drive, you get the first 15GB of storage free of charge, so if you’re a non-paying user then not much will change apart from the name of the service you’re using.
There are a few differences to Google Drive, including the pricing tiers, but we’ll get to those in the next section. The main change is one-tap access to customer service representatives – this is only available for customers subscribing to the paid tiers, mind.
Google One subscribers will also be able to share their storage allotment with up to five family members or friends as part of a new family plan. Each person will have their own private storage, though they will all count towards the total storage allotment.
Google is also adding some bonuses for those who sign up as paid members. These perks include the live chat technical support already mentioned, plus Google Play credits and hotel deals. Google have said to “keep an eye out for Google Store and Google Express benefits and more” too, though it’s unclear when these will be coming.
Google One price: How much will it cost?
With Google One comes tweaks to the various other payment plans. Several of the plans carry over from Google Drive, such as the 100GB of storage for $2 (£1.56) per month, and the most expensive option, 3TB for $300 (£233) per month.
There is a change in the mid-range options though, with the 1TB tier gone and the 2TB tier taking its price point of $10 (£7.78) per month.
Google One release: When will it be available?
Initially, Google One is available in the US only, but the company has said that they will make the service widely available in the upcoming months. Aside from that vague timeframe, there isn’t a solid indication as to when we’ll get it over here.