Google is changing what its free and paying Gemini users can actually do with the app. From October 9, people using Gemini without a subscription will be locked out of two models they currently have access to. Those paying for AI Plus will also lose a model, even though they pay for the service.
At the same time, Google is sweetening the deal for its higher tiers. AI Pro subscribers, who pay $19.99 a month, will now get Deep Think, a feature that was earlier kept only for the priciest plans. So while the free and mid tier users are losing ground, the paid tiers above them are gaining more.