{
  "id": 11613918,
  "title": "Google AI Plus and free users are losing access to Gemini models, and it's happening very soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/google-ai-plus-and-free-users-are-losing-access-to-gemini-models-and",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/google-ai-plus-users-are-losing-access-to-geminis-pro-model-and-its-happening-very-soon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Google is restricting access to its Gemini models for users of the Plus subscription tier and free users. According to XDA Developers, users who currently have access to the Gemini Pro model through their Plus subscription will lose it later this month.\n\nThe change also affects free users, although details of the new restrictions are not specified. XDA Developers reported that a user was offered a discounted Plus subscription that included access to the Gemini Pro model, which they will soon lose.\n\nNo further information is available on the new limitations for free users or the Plus tier. Android Authority reported on other Gemini updates, including a new \"Map\" tool for location-based prompts and integration with Wallet for accessing boarding passes and event tickets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}