Free Gemini users get mostly Flash-Lite from October 9
Without a plan, Gemini now picks the model: most prompts go to the smallest, Flash-Lite. The cheapest paid plan loses Pro, and AI Pro subscribers gain Deep Think.
Google has updated its Gemini help pages: from October 9, people using the Gemini app without a Google AI plan get Auto by default. Most prompts go to the Flash-Lite model, and harder ones may go to Flash or Pro. Subscribers to AI Plus keep Flash-Lite and Flash but lose Pro, on a date Google will send them by email.