iCloud Storage Tiers: Time for a Modernization
Apple introduced iCloud in 2011, and its free tier has remained at a meager 5GB. While that's a topic for another day, a more pressing issue lies within iCloud's paid storage tiers. Apple's pricing structure, largely unchanged since 2017, feels outdated and doesn't adequately cater to the evolving needs of users in the age of high-resolution photos, videos, and large files. A Look Back at iCloud Storage History: Apple's current pricing tiers are: 50GB for $0.99/month 200GB for $2.99/month 2TB for $9.99/month While the 2TB tier has seen a price reduction since 2015, the elimination of the 1TB option created a noticeable gap in the storage lineup. Furthermore, despite introducing 6TB and 12TB tiers in 2023, Apple has left the lower-end options untouched. The Need for Change: File sizes are constantly increasing. 50GB of free storage is barely sufficient for most users' iPhone backups, and the 200GB tier quickly becomes inadequate for many. Apple likely benefits from this…
