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seems that Google is testing offering only 5GB [for new accounts] free storage unless you add a phone number to your account.

iCloud accounts are 5GB if you a phone number. You don't get to create an account if you don't add a number.

I'm not defending this move. It's on the same level as them yanking their free lifetime unlimited storage on ONE accounts. But I also get it.