Finally, the free version of G Suite will be abolished, and it will be unusable unless it is switched to the paid version by May 2022
Of the suite 'Google Workspace ' for companies and corporations consisting of Gmail, calendars, documents, etc., the free version G Suite with some functions limited, which has been left behind even after several renewals, will be released in July 2022. It turns out that it will be completely finished in one day.
'G Suite legacy free edition users' have to pay for Workspace --9to5Google
Google will make free'legacy'G Suite accounts pay for its office apps starting in July --The Verge
Google to free G Suite users: Pay up or lose your account | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/google-tells-free-g-suite-users-pay-up-or-lose-your-account/
'Google Workspace' was originally a service that started under the name 'Google Apps for Your Domain' in 2006, and was available as a beta version for a while after its launch.
Since five years have passed since the service started in 2011, organizations with 10 or more users will need to use the paid plan for new registration, and in 2012, regardless of the number of users, at the time of new registration Is no longer available for free.
However, even after the end of new acceptance in 2012, free users from before could still use it as 'conventional free version G Suite' without any changes due to service renewal.
What we found out this time is that this 'traditional free version of G Suite' will end on July 1, 2022, and applicable users will upgrade to Google Workspace plans according to their required services. We sought. The service will end in July, but the plan to upgrade to must be selected by May 1, 2022. The new subscription plan will be available for free until at least July 1, 2022.
Upgrade from the classic free version of G Suite-Google Workspace Administrator Help
https://support.google.com/a/answer/60217
If you do not upgrade, your account will be suspended and you will not be able to use core services such as Gmail and Meet after 60 days.
News site Ars Technica claims that 'Google can export some data with'Google Data Export ', but if you don't want to pay, rebuild your personal Google account as well. It's difficult. (The free version of G Suite) is a nearly full-featured Google account, and there is no way to export purchased content such as books, movies, music, apps, etc. If you have a free version of G Suite account, You will have little choice but to start paying. '
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Google prepares a third option for free G Suite users after 'Migrate to paid version' and 'Export data with tools' --GIGAZINE
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