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As of October 9, Google has restricted access to several Gemini models for users of the free version. Now only the basic model Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is available without a subscription. The changes will also affect those who have already subscribed. Customers on the Google AI Plus plan, which
Google will restructure Gemini access on 9 October, moving free users to Flash Lite and removing Pro from AI Plus while reserving its strongest models for higher-priced plans.
Google limits free Gemini to Flash-Lite on October 9. See what freelancers and solo owners lose and how to plan around the change.