Microsoft doubles free OneDrive space to 30GB playing on iOS 8 issues

Apple released its iOS 8 update earlier this week, but a
number of iPhone and iPad owners ran into problems
with the amount of free storage required to install the
latest operating system. Microsoft is taking advantage of
these issues by doubling its free OneDrive storage to
30GB today. "We’ve been listening to the commentary
about storage on the new iPhones released today and
we wanted to get you more storage right away," explains
OneDrive program manager Douglas Pearce. "We think
you’ll appreciate having more free storage while setting
up your iPhone 6 or upgrading to iOS 8."
DESIGNED FOR IPHONE USERS STRUGGLING TO UPGRADE
TO IOS 8
The cheeky offer, available until the end of September,
sees Microsoft raise its OneDrive camera roll bonus from
3GB to 15GB, providing you enable photo or video
backup to OneDrive from the iOS app. "For those getting
ready to install iOS8, this means you won’t have to
delete a bunch of photos or apps to make room for the
upgrade," notes Pearce. Some iOS 8 upgrades require as
much as 7GB of free space, so iPhone and iPad users
have had to delete apps and photos to make way for the
update, or install it via iTunes to avoid the space
problems. Microsoft also appears to be targeting iPhone
6 owners who opted for 16GB models.
If you’re not an iPhone or iPad user then Microsoft is
still upgrading your OneDrive space. Android and
Windows Phone users that have already enabled the
camera roll backup functionality will be automatically
upgraded to 15GB of OneDrive space. If you haven’t
enabled the camera backup then you’ve got until the end
of September to switch it on to receive 15GB of free
OneDrive storage on iOS, Windows Phone, and Android.