New Google Accounts May Only Get 5GB Free Storage — Unless You Link A Phone Number

Google describes it as a regional test.

Your next free Google account might only come with 5GB of storage

New Google accounts are now starting with 5GB of free storage. Linking a phone number unlocks the full allocation, but the support page quietly dropped its unconditional 15GB promise.
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