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Google AI Plus and free users are losing access to Gemini models, and it's happening very soon - XDA
Publisher description: The more advanced tiers aren't seeing any changes.
NewsAPI | Oct 3, 2026 | Simon Batt
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Free users lose Flash on Oct 9; Plus keeps Flash and Flash-Lite but loses Pro access. AI Pro and Ultra still have Pro; I’m considering switching to rivals since Pro was key for me. Google says Plus subscribers will receive an email detailing when they'll lose access to Pro.
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