Google strips Gemini Pro access from AI Plus subscribers

Google has changed which Gemini models each plan can use: AI Plus subscribers at $4.99/month lose access to the Pro model and are limited to Flash and Flash-Lite. Pro remains available only on AI Pro and AI Ultra, while free users now default to an Auto setting that routes most prompts to Flash-Lite.

• AI Plus at $4.99 loses Gemini Pro, limited to Flash and Flash-Lite
• Pro model now only available on AI Pro and AI Ultra plans
• Free users default to Auto, which sends most prompts to Flash-Lite
• Changes began rolling out October 9, subscribers notified by email