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Google is about to remove free access to Gemini Flash and Pro

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Briefings

Starting October 9, 2026, Google will restrict free-tier Gemini users to the Flash Lite model, requiring a $4.99/month Google AI Plus subscription for access to the standard Flash model. This subscription will also lose access to the Gemini Pro model, which was previously included. Users will receive an email notification when their access to the top-tier Pro model expires. Access to the Deep Think advanced reasoning option remains restricted to Google AI Pro or Ultra subscribers only.

Key points

• Starting October 9, 2026, free users will be limited to the Flash Lite model, requiring a $4.99/month Google AI Plus subscription for access to the standard Flash model.
• The Google AI Plus subscription will no longer include the Gemini Pro model, restricting top-tier access to users with Google AI Pro or Ultra subscriptions.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the specific changes announced by Google regarding free tier access to Gemini models as of October 2026. The article does not provide details on the timeline for the removal of the Deep Think option or the specific email notification content.

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