WEB DESK: Google is ending access to its Pro models for subscribers to the lower-priced AI Plus plan. In an email to customers, the company said that from November 13, selecting Pro models in the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI Mode will require an AI Pro subscription or higher.
AI Plus users will retain access to Google’s Flash and Flash-Lite models. Existing chats created with a Pro model will remain available and can be continued using another model.
As of November 9, Google’s subscription page listed AI Plus at $4.99 per month in the United States, while AI Pro costs $19.99. In Germany, the plans are priced at €4.99 and €21.99, respectively. Google has not publicly explained the change or announced compensation for affected subscribers.
The plans also differ in usage limits and context capacity. AI Plus provides limits twice the standard level and a 128,000-token context window; AI Pro offers four times the standard limits and a one-million-token window. The larger capacity may be useful for working with lengthy documents or multiple files.
Flash is suited to everyday tasks such as short questions and summaries, while Pro models may be more useful for complex research, coding and maths. Subscribers can manage or cancel their plans at any time, according to Google’s email.
