Google AI Plus Users to Lose Pro Models
Starting Nov. 13, 2026, Pro model selection moves to the $20-a-month AI Pro tier, per a subscriber email.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Google will remove Pro model selection from Google AI Plus subscriptions on Nov. 13, 2026, according to an email sent to subscribers. The change is announced, not yet in effect; Google has not published a separate public announcement.
Why it matters
The change moves Pro models in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search behind the more expensive Google AI Pro tier, widening the gap between the two subscriptions at the point where users choose which model to run. Flash models remain available on Plus, so the trade-off is between model tier and price rather than access to the product itself.
Google's stated price difference is documented at $5 versus $20 a month in the US. Plus keeps low, medium, and high effort settings on supported models, per Google's statement to The Verge, but the Pro model itself will require Google AI Pro starting Nov. 13.
The players
Alphabet's search and AI company, whose Gemini model family and AI Plus and AI Pro subscriptions are the subject of this change.
The details
Google AI Plus is a lower-priced subscription tier that gives access to Google's AI features, including the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search. Pro models are the larger, more capable models in Google's model lineup, and selecting one currently sits within the Plus plan. Starting Nov. 13, Plus subscribers will still be able to choose Flash and Flash-Lite models, while Pro selection requires the Google AI Pro subscription. Previous chats started on a Pro model can continue on a different model, according to Gadget Hacks.
Timeline
Nov. 13, 2026: Google AI Plus subscribers lose the ability to select Pro models in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search.
The Tech Race
Google is tiering access to its larger Gemini models through paid subscription levels, with Google AI Pro at $20 a month serving as the top consumer tier in this comparison. The change places Pro model selection behind that tier while the Plus plan at $5 a month keeps Flash models.
Starting Nov. 13, Plus subscribers who want Pro models in the Gemini app or AI Mode will need to pay for Google AI Pro at about $20 a month. Plus subscribers keep Flash and Flash-Lite models, and previous Pro-started chats can continue on a different model.
The takeaway
Watch whether Google publishes a formal public announcement or updated pricing before the Nov. 13, 2026 effective date, since the change is currently known only from subscriber email. Plus subscribers choosing between tiers should confirm which models their plan includes once the change takes effect.
What happens next
On Nov. 13, 2026, Google AI Plus subscribers in the US lose the ability to select Pro models in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search.
Further reading
Explore more Artificial Intelligence coverage for the wider context on AI subscription tiers.
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