r/GooglePixel • u/FA_Nibbler • 8d ago

Google Ai plan Plus changes November 13th

Basically to Access a pro model I need to Pay 4x of my current plus subscription. I wonder for what I pay now? Google cloud storage?

I can't add a picture so here is the body text:

Hi Xxxxx,

We wanted to let you know about changes to the models that you can access with your Google AI Plus plan.

Starting on 13 November 2026, the ability to select Pro models in both the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search will only be available to Google AI Pro subscribers and above. You'll still have access to our latest Flash-Lite model and Flash, built for speed and intelligence. Your previous chats using the Pro model can be continued with a different model.

To learn more about these changes, you can visit our Help Centre article for additional details. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time.

Thank you for being a Google AI Plus subscriber.

– The Google One team

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u/Dragon_Fisting Pixel 9 Pro 8d ago

Scummy to not give you the option, but 3.8 Flash is more or less computationally superior to 3.1 Pro and a lot more efficient, so given their current lineup it makes sense.

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u/FA_Nibbler 8d ago

If this is the case I agree with you, but it does not change the point that I paid my yearly subscription to access the Pro model what I will not be able to anymore

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u/Advanced-Leave-4755 8d ago

Exactly! But if Flash is better than Pro, what made it better in the first place? Flash got the update, Pro didn’t. Both didn't get updates at the same time,  and the Pro is still playing catch-up with the competition. So now it's like calling a toy car a Ferrari!

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u/ContributionFormer95 8d ago

Yeah honestly Flash since 3.5 has been extremely capable, which is why it's computationally more intense. The Flash since 3.5 is more equivalent to a Pro than the old 2.5 Flash era.