Google AI Plus is losing Pro models, and keeping them means a pricier subscription

Google AI Plus subscribers will soon lose the option to select Pro models, leaving anyone who relies on them facing a more expensive subscription. An email shared by a subscriber on Reddit gives November 13 as their cutoff in both the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search.

Google confirms the broader restriction on its support page, though it tells Plus subscribers to check their email for the date that applies to them. It hasn’t listed November 13 there as a deadline for everyone.

What changes for Plus subscribers

Plus will keep Flash and Flash-Lite, so paying customers can continue using Gemini without upgrading. They’ll lose the ability to switch to Pro when they want it to handle a particular task.

The comparison with free accounts is less straightforward. Google’s current support page says automatic model selection sends most free prompts to Flash-Lite, but can route harder requests to Flash or Pro. Free users don’t get to choose which model responds.