GoKawiilWriter drops Google AI Plus after Gemini Pro access removed from tier
Google has removed the Gemini Pro model from its $5-per-month AI Plus subscription, limiting those users to the Flash and Flash-Lite models instead. A longtime subscriber says Google notified them by email last week, offering a choice to keep AI Plus, upgrade to the pricier AI Pro tier to regain Pro access, or cancel outright. The subscriber opted to cancel AI Plus but continues using Gemini's free tier.
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The change effectively pushes AI Plus subscribers who want Google's most capable model toward a more expensive tier, which could pressure budget-conscious users to either pay more or accept reduced AI capability. It also suggests Google may be restructuring its AI subscription tiers to more clearly separate casual and power users, though Google has not publicly stated this motive. The shift highlights the volatility of AI subscription plans, where feature sets can change after users have already committed to a price point.
- Google removed Gemini Pro access from the $5/month AI Plus plan, restricting it to Flash and Flash-Lite models.
- Affected subscribers were given options to stay on AI Plus, upgrade to AI Pro, or cancel.
- One subscriber canceled AI Plus but kept using Gemini via the free tier.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-25
Published there as: “I canceled Google AI Plus after the downgrade, but Iām still using Gemini”
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