Changes to Gemini model access and limits
3 hours ago
- Starting October 2026, Gemini Apps model availability changes will take effect for personal accounts on October 9 and for AI Plus users after an email notification.
- Available models after changes include Flash-Lite, Flash, and Pro, with access varying by plan (No plan, AI Plus, AI Pro, AI Ultra).
- Users can select model effort levels (low, medium, high) to affect performance and usage; AI Pro/Ultra also get a Deep Think option.
- Compute-based usage limits refresh every 5 hours until a weekly cap, with paid plans offering 2x to 20x higher limits than standard.
- Premium features like media generation, Deep Research, and the Pro Model consume more usage and may deplete limits faster.