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Google One, the tech giant’s service extension to its cloud storage platform, has passed more than a billion downloads on Android devices, the company has revealed.
The storage app started as a paid subscription service, expanding the storage capacity of Google Drive, but also giving users more storage to use in Gmail and Google Photos.
Other features of the service now include additional help through Google Support and a VPN that can be used across devices, which may play a big part in the app’s massive adoption.
Features to boost
Benefits for those who subscribe to the highest levels of Google One include a 10% Google Store credit on purchases and even periodic offers on free hardware.
The app itself allows you to view an overview of your storage usage and manage your backups of your Android devices. You can also access the aforementioned Google Support feature here, which allows you to call, email, or chat.
The VPN that comes with Google One is free for those who own one of Google’s latest smartphone models, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, making the Google One app a real boon for those users, even if they don’t pay have a subscription. subscription.
It’s also available on PC and Mac, while users on Chromebook can access the VPN through the same Google One app used on Android smartphones.
Google One is the latest in a long line of Google apps that reach more than a billion downloads, following in the footsteps of Google Docs, Translate and Lens, among others.