概述#
I have been using Google Photo to store photos. When the free 15GB is full, I thought about subscribing to Google One for expansion. I have a US account, but after looking at the prices, I was a bit discouraged. With the "digital immigration" instinct, I wondered if I could subscribe in the Turkish region (lower prices), and unexpectedly, it went smoothly.
准备工具#
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- A Turkish Apple account
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- An iPhone (
I tried with an iPad but failed)
- An iPhone (
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- A VPN (as long as it can access Google Drive, it doesn't have to be a Turkish node)
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- Turkish App Store gift cards (recommended to go directly through a certain online platform)
步骤 1#
Register a Turkish account, no VPN or foreign phone number is required. When registering, select Turkey as the region. After registration, modify your personal information and select "None" as the payment method. Then, log in to your Apple Store and redeem the Turkish gift card you purchased.
步骤 2#
Download Google Drive from the Apple Store and log in to your Google account. Click on the "three lines" in the upper left corner, select "Purchase storage space," and then choose the monthly subscription plan for 2TB. Note that it is the 2TB monthly subscription plan. (I don't know if it's a bug, but the monthly plan seems cheaper than the annual plan???)
Note: Do not subscribe through Google One, as Google Drive is cheaper than Google One. Also, because my account is in the US region, I also unlocked Google VPN as an unexpected bonus.
步骤 3#
Regularly purchase Turkish gift cards for recharge, and choose the monthly plan.
注意事项#
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- If you are afraid of being banned, it is recommended to register a Google sub-account and add the main account to its family group after subscribing.
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- If you have already subscribed through Google Play and want to upgrade the plan through the Turkish Apple Store, you need to first delete your current Google One subscription by going to https://myaccount.google.com/deleteservices before subscribing through the Apple Store.
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- If your iOS version is too low to download apps like Google Drive, it is recommended to lend your account to someone else. They can use their device with a higher iOS version to download the app from the store, and then you can install it on your device from the purchased app list using the same account.