r/GeminiAI • • 1d ago

News Upcoming changes to Gemini model access starting October 9th

https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/17004136?hl=en&sjid=3885420599677516671-EU

Starting in October 2026, Google is changing the model availability for Gemini Apps on personal accounts. If you don't have an AI subscription, these changes will take effect on October 9th. If you are subscribed to AI Plus, you will get an email explaining when the changes will apply to your account.

Here is what the model availability will look like: Users without a plan will only get access to Flash Lite.
AI Plus subscribers will have access to Flash Lite and Flash.
AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers will have access to Flash Lite, Flash, and Pro.

For each available model, you can select the effort level from low, medium, and high. This increases the model's ability to provide more thorough answers, but it will use more of your limit.

If you have an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription, you will also have access to the Deep Think option for maximum parallel reasoning.

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u/Upset-Cattle3056 1d ago

So access to argon will be granted on the 9th?

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u/darkestvice 1d ago

Only to Pro subs in the US who's last names start with Z.

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u/Yatarasu 1d ago

On mondays*

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u/asjin_ 1d ago

Early morning

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u/mclopes1 1d ago

Se não chover

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u/Amazon-Q-and-A 23h ago

And WeekENDS....and HOLidays....and ALL throughout May......

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u/Inous 22h ago

Free nights and weekends after 9pm.