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Google narrows Gemini model access for free and AI Plus accounts
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Gemini app October model access changes
News Oct 4, 2026
Google says free Gemini app accounts will be limited to Flash-Lite from October 9, while AI Plus will lose Pro access on an emailed schedule.
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Google’s October Gemini app changes narrow model selection for free and AI Plus personal accounts. The free-tier change starts October 9; AI Plus users are to receive their effective date by email. The announcement concerns access to models within the app, separate from usage allowances.