Google adjusts Gemini subscription tiers to limit free users
What happened
2026年10月4日，The Decoder报道，Google将从2026年10月起调整Gemini订阅分层，限制个人账户对Gemini模型的访问：无订阅用户只能使用最小的Flash-Lite，不再包含更强的Flash和Pro。报道称，当前免费档位提供3.6 Flash和不同程度的3.1 Pro访问。10月6日，The Verge报道，Google将取消Gemini Flash和Pro的免费访问，从10月9日起，免费用户只能使用Flash Lite模型，此前可选Flash Lite、Flash和Pro；标准Flash模型需订阅每月4.99美元的Google AI Plus，而该订阅也将不再包含Gemini Pro。
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- The Verge · AIGoogle is about to remove free access to Gemini Flash and Pro
Starting on October 9th, anyone using Google Gemini on a free plan will be limited to the Flash Lite model. Free users can currently choose from Gemini Flash Lite, Flash, and Pro, but now you'll need a $4.99/month Google AI Plus subscription to access the standard Flash model.
- The DecoderGoogle's new Gemini tiers cut free users to its weakest model and lock $5/month subscribers out of Pro
Starting in October 2026, Google will cut free access to its Gemini models. Users without a subscription will only get the smallest model, Flash-Lite, while Flash and Pro will be reserved for paying customers. The move could also set the stage for the more resource-hungry Gemini 4 Argon.