For some reason we don't know, Google is updating Google Drive storage packages and baptizing with a new name: Google One.
Along with the name change, Google is offering cheaper packages, more options and more storage at much lower prices. The new service implements the first reduction prices from the company to the Cloud after four years.
Google One plans start like Google Drive plans, $1,99 a month for 100GB of storage, but get better in subsequent plans. Google released a new one packet at $2,99 per month, which includes 200GB of storage.
For 9,99 dollars per month you will now be able to have 2TB storage space instead of 1TB that was before.
Please note that the new service is not yet available to the general public, and that it appears to be receiving subscriptions only from the United States.
So in the above image you see the service pack upgrade screen, but the new Google One offers are not yet showing up.
When the service is released to everyone, you'll be able to upgrade directly from within Google Drive by making one click in Upgrade Storage.
Regarding the name change, Google probably decided to use the brand name "One" to clarify that this storage service is not just a Drive, but can also be used for Gmail or Photos.
Otherwise the announced changes are essentially a different one name for the same product, with two modified pricing tiers, which makes no sense. At least for us...
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