Ammon News - Google is removing Pro model access from its cheapest paid Gemini plan. In an email to subscribers, published by 9to5Google in mid-October, Google said that starting November 13, 2026, "the ability to select Pro models in both the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search will only be available to Google AI Pro subscribers and above."

Google AI Plus subscribers keep the faster models. "You'll still have access to our latest Flash-Lite model and Flash," the email says. Older conversations are not deleted either: "Your previous chats using the Pro model can be continued with a different model."

Google's plan page already lists Flash only
On Google's Gemini subscription page, AI Plus now lists access to the Flash model only. We checked the page on November 9. Gemini 4 Argon and the Pro model start with Google AI Pro, which costs $19.99 per month in the US compared with $4.99 for AI Plus. In Germany, the two plans cost €4.99 and €21.99. Google has not given a reason for the change, and it has not announced any compensation for existing subscribers.

The plans also differ beyond model choice. According to Google's Gemini help page, AI Plus gets usage limits "2x higher than standard limits" and a context window of 128,000 tokens. AI Pro gets "4x higher than standard limits" and 1 million tokens. That gap matters most if you upload long PDFs or large sets of files.

Should you upgrade to AI Pro?
Flash handles most short questions, emails and summaries well, and it responds quickly. Pro models give more thorough answers for longer research, coding questions or complex math. Check how often you picked Pro in recent weeks. If you rarely did, the change will barely affect you.

Before paying $15 more per month, compare the alternatives. Our AI subscription price comparison lists current plans from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot. Some Gemini features are also free, such as editing generated PDFs in chat. Google's email says you can manage or cancel your subscription at any time.


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