Oct 3 2026

Google announces the removal of Flash and Pro access from free personal Gemini accounts

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The transition begins October 9th; AI Plus retains Flash but loses Pro, while Pro and Ultra retain the three model tiers. A service-access change, not the retirement of the models.

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