google photo quality issue/question

[marden]

1. If I get a pixel 4, then I won't have unlimited upload in original quality, but it seems like pixel 4 takes 12mp shots and high quality is max 16mp, so I don't understand why the internet is saying this it is a huge problem that Google removed unlimited original quality upload that has been with the former Pixels - can anyone explain this to me? To me it seems like all my photos from my Pixel 4 will be able to upload in the same quality as original, just through the high quality setting...

2. I just uploaded some videos in 720p with high quality settings, so they are supposed to look identical or almost. Now when I go and check them out, I can only select 360p. Is this because it takes time for Google to finish the processing?

 

[ocnbrze]

1. If I get a pixel 4, then I won't have unlimited upload in original quality, but it seems like pixel 4 takes 12mp shots and high quality is max 16mp, so I don't understand why the internet is saying this it is a huge problem that Google removed unlimited original quality upload that has been with the former Pixels - can anyone explain this to me? To me it seems like all my photos from my Pixel 4 will be able to upload in the same quality as original, just through the high quality setting...

2. I just uploaded some videos in 720p with high quality settings, so they are supposed to look identical or almost. Now when I go and check them out, I can only select 360p. Is this because it takes time for Google to finish the processing?

well according to the verge article:

Why the change? The Pixel 4’s main camera is still 12 megapixels, so it’s not churning out larger files. The portrait lens is 16MP — a bit larger yes, but not really enough to stress Google’s cloud when you factor in how many Pixels the company usually sells.

The real reason is subscriptions. Google is including a three-month free trial of its Google One subscription service with Pixel 4 purchases, and that membership comes with 100GB of storage (and is eligible for family sharing). So Google might be hoping to shift Pixel owners who need bountiful backup space over to a recurring subscription

1.the pixel 4 will backup to google photos at high quality in which the photo file gets compressed which i believe you lose some visual quality this way and is why it is offered for free.

2. is this for youtube?

 

[lvt]

Don't mess with Google's promise, they could change it anytime.

If you want use Google Photo, buy more storage and select Original quality for your photos and videos.