Hello, fellow travel enthusiasts! Capturing beautiful landscapes and memorable moments from around the world in photos is one of the greatest joys of traveling. I too save thousands of photos and videos from my trips as precious memories on Google Drive. However, these wonderful memories can quickly use up your free storage space. The 15GB of free storage disappears in no time, and haven’t you ever found yourself frustrated by the “Storage space is insufficient” message?
In such situations, Google One’s additional storage plans become an attractive option. In particular, the smaller capacity plans like 100GB or 200GB are affordable and sufficient for many travelers. However, recently there’s been an issue where these smaller capacity plans don’t appear on the Google One website. In this article, I’ll explain the details of this problem and introduce the best solution for how to display them correctly.
The Problem: Missing Smaller Capacity Plans
Google One now only shows plans of 2TB and above for some reason
Previously, the Google One website displayed plans like 15GB (free), 100GB, 200GB, and 2TB. These options were just right for travelers who take lots of photos and videos. However, a recent website update has significantly changed the situation.
Now, when you access the website, surprisingly only large capacity plans are displayed. Specifically, the following plans are shown:
- AI Premium (2TB, $29.99/month)
- Premium (5TB, $49.99/month)
- Premium (10TB, $99.99/month)
- Premium (20TB, $199.99/month)
- Premium (30TB, $299.99/month)
These plans are all large capacity plans of 2TB or more, and the smaller capacity plans like 100GB or 200GB, which are more user-friendly for travelers, have completely disappeared.
Why This Change?
Several factors may be behind this change.
1. Focus on AI Features: The introduction of the “AI Premium” plan indicates Google’s emphasis on artificial intelligence features. These features require large storage capacities, which may have pushed smaller capacity plans into the background.
2. Promotion of High-Revenue Plans: Large capacity plans generally have higher profit margins, so Google may be prioritizing the sale of these plans.
3. Analysis of User Behavior: Google may have predicted that many users will need more storage over time and is encouraging them to choose larger capacity plans from the start.
In any case, this change has become inconvenient, especially for those who want to moderately store photos and videos from their travels.
Solution: Use the App
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to work around this issue. Download and use the Google One app on your iOS or Android device.
The issue is easily resolved by using the app
Using the app, you can see and select the 100GB Basic plan and 200GB Standard plan that were not found on the website. This means that as long as you have a smartphone, you can access the storage plan you need, even while traveling.
Here are the specific steps:
- 1. Download the Google One app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
- 2. Open the app and log in with your Google account.
- 3. Navigate to the “Membership Plans” section.
- 4. Here, all plan options including 100GB and 200GB will be displayed.
- 5. Select your desired plan and follow the on-screen instructions to register.
The budget-friendly plans are displayed without any issues
Using this method, you can easily secure the optimal storage capacity for saving your travel memories.
Conclusion: Store Your Travel Memories Smartly
The issue of smaller capacity plans not displaying on the Google One website might seem like a major obstacle at first glance. However, it can be easily resolved by using the smartphone app. Travelers, please utilize this method to choose the storage plan that best suits your needs.
There’s no need to purchase excessive storage. Plans of 100GB or 200GB are sufficient for storing many travel photos and videos. You can also upgrade gradually as needed.
Travel memories are irreplaceable – beautiful scenery, moving moments, and time spent with loved ones. Being able to store these records properly and efficiently will further enhance the joy of travel.
I hope you can embark on your next adventure without worrying about storage. Happy travels!
