Google says free Gemini users will be limited to the 3.5 Flash-Lite model from October 9, while Plus subscribers will be limited to 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.6 Flash (Abner Li/9to5Google)

Google announced that free Gemini users will be restricted to the 3.5 Flash-Lite model starting October 9. In contrast, Plus subscribers will have access to both the 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.6 Flash models. This change follows a compute-based usage adjustment made in May, further defining the model access tiers for Gemini users.