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This page tracks verified changes to Gemini. 9 changes recorded in the last 30 days. Most recent: [Correction] Replaced secondary source (Deccan Herald) with the official Pixel P.
2026-09-28
- Gemini Agentic App Actions (Android) [Correction] Replaced secondary source (Deccan Herald) with the official Pixel Phone Help article as primary/URL. Google's own term for this feature is "screen automation," distinct from Gemini Spark and Connected Apps. Device list corrected/expanded to Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Z Flip 8, and Z Fold 8 (Z Flip 8/Fold 8 also unlock extra categories: buy/sell, travel booking, event tickets). Regional note corrected: Pixel 10 devices excluded from Korea; added 18+/personal-account/English-Korean requirements. Talking point's named third-party apps (Uber, DoorDash, Grubhub, Starbucks, Instacart, Lyft) are not confirmed anywhere in the current official documentation, which describes task categories rather than named partners, so they were removed and replaced with the officially documented task categories Affects: Connect to External Systems, Take Actions and Run Tools
- Gemini AI Studio [Verified] Re-checked against ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/billing, the source that actually substantiates the free-gating claim (the two previously-listed sources are a JS-rendered landing page and a docs page with no pricing text). It confirms "AI Studio usage remains free of charge unless users link a paid API key," and that a linked billing account moves projects to higher rate limits/advanced models — matching the existing Free/Google AI Pro rows and talking point. No claim changes Affects: Write and Edit Code, Build Reusable AI Workflows
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) [Verified] Re-checked support.google.com/gemini/answer/13695044 (still 200, live content). Confirms the connected-service list (Gmail, Calendar, Search, Flights, Hotels, Maps, YouTube, Spotify, YouTube Music, WhatsApp, Home/smart devices, Phone, Messages) and custom MCP-server apps; page states no per-plan pricing. Android's ability to use some apps (Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, device assistance) without Keep Activity on supports the "deepest integration" platform note. No claim changes Affects: Connect to External Systems
- Gemini Past Chats (Memory) [Correction] Original URL (support.google.com/gemini/answer/14901455) now 404s; replaced with the live help article (answer/16598469, "Get personalization with memory of your past Gemini chats"), added as primary source. Google's settings path renamed Personal context → Personal Intelligence; talking point corrected. Added eligibility requirements confirmed on the article (18+, personal Google Account only, Keep Activity on; unavailable in Gems/Live chats) to Regional. Chrome platform corrected ❌ → ✅: the article states the feature works in "Gemini in Chrome (in countries where Gemini in Chrome is available)," matching this file's existing convention for that field (see Chat record) Affects: Remember Context Over Time
- Gemini Project Astra [Verified] Re-checked deepmind.google/models/project-astra/. Still describes Astra as "a research prototype, being used and refined by a limited number of trusted testers," with screen sharing and video understanding already integrated into Gemini Live, and further Astra capabilities (Search, glasses) planned. Matches this record's deprecated status and talking point exactly. No claim changes
2026-09-23
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) Record retitled Extensions → Connected Apps (Extensions) to match Google's current name for the feature. Implementation ID `gemini-extensions` is unchanged so API and page links stay stable Affects: Connect to External Systems
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) [Correction] Help article restored as URL and source. The 2026-03-14 "old URL 404" was a link-checker false positive: support.google.com answers HEAD with 404 while GET serves the page (fixed in #640). Its replacement, gemini.google.com/extensions, is a sign-in page with no readable content and is dropped as a source. Google now calls the feature Connected Apps, and the article adds custom apps connected through an MCP server. The article states no per-plan terms, so plan rows and Verified are unchanged Affects: Connect to External Systems
- Gemini Gemini Live (Voice Mode) Camera and screen sharing recorded (capability `see-images-and-screens` added). Google's Live help article documents both on Android and iOS, with no plan restriction stated. These capabilities were previously credited to the Project Astra record, which is now folded into this one (#637) Affects: See Images and Screens, Hear Audio and Speech, Speak Back in Real Time
- Gemini Project Astra Status ga → deprecated; folded into Gemini Live (#637). Google DeepMind's Project Astra page now calls it a research prototype (waitlist, trusted testers) and says its screen sharing and video understanding have been integrated into Gemini Live. The consumer camera/screen feature is recorded on the Gemini Live record, which now carries `see-images-and-screens`. This record's capabilities are cleared to avoid double-counting; implementation ID `gemini-project-astra` is kept
2026-09-11
- Gemini Agentic App Actions (Android) [Verified] Plan rows renamed AI Pro → Google AI Pro to match the file's Pricing table (the primary plan vocabulary per scripts/lib/claims.js). No new rows: Google's subscriptions page makes no per-plan statement about this feature Affects: Connect to External Systems, Take Actions and Run Tools
- Gemini AI Studio [Verified] Plan rows renamed AI Pro → Google AI Pro to match the file's Pricing table (the primary plan vocabulary per scripts/lib/claims.js). No new rows: Google's subscriptions page makes no per-plan statement about this feature Affects: Write and Edit Code, Build Reusable AI Workflows
- Gemini Audio Overview [Verified] Added Google AI Plus and Google AI Ultra rows from Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/); existing rows renamed to Google AI Pro
- Gemini Canvas [Verified] Added Google AI Plus and Google AI Ultra rows from Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/); Canvas is listed in the $0 plan card Affects: Make and Edit Documents, Write and Edit Code
- Gemini Chat [Verified] Talking point plan names normalised to Google AI Pro / Ultra to match the availability rows; no factual change Affects: Write and Explain, Use It on My Surfaces
- Gemini Deep Research [Verified] Added Google AI Plus and Google AI Ultra rows from Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/); Deep Research is listed in the $0 plan card Affects: Do Multi-Step Research, Search the Web
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) [Verified] Plan rows renamed AI Pro → Google AI Pro to match the file's Pricing table (the primary plan vocabulary per scripts/lib/claims.js). No new rows: Google's subscriptions page makes no per-plan statement about this feature Affects: Connect to External Systems
- Gemini Gemini Advanced [Verified] Status ga → deprecated: the name no longer appears on gemini.google/about, /subscriptions or the Live and desktop pages, and help article 14577972 returns 404. Free row ❌ → ⚠️ per Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/) ("Varying access to 3.1 Pro"). Pro/Ultra notes and talking point prices corrected (Ultra from $99.99/mo; 5 TB / 20 TB+). No Plus row, per the 2026-04-07 decision
- Gemini Gems (Custom Chatbots) [Verified] Added Google AI Plus and Google AI Ultra rows from Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/); Gems is listed in the $0 plan card Affects: Build Reusable AI Workflows
- Gemini Imagen [Verified] Added Google AI Plus and Google AI Ultra rows from Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/); image generation and editing is listed in the $0 plan card Affects: Generate Images
- Gemini Gemini Live (Voice Mode) [Verified] Gating corrected paid → free: Google's subscriptions page lists Gemini Live in the $0 plan. Availability expanded from two rows to the full Free / Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra lineup with official usage multipliers (2x, 4x, 5x–20x) and Live-specific tier features from Google's 2026-08-26 post (Daily Brief on Plus+, Spark on Pro+). Web ❌ now cites Google help directly. Three official sources added. Resolves #632 questions 1 and 2 for this record Affects: See Images and Screens, Hear Audio and Speech, Speak Back in Real Time
- Gemini Nano Banana Pro [Verified] Free row ❌ → ⚠️: Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/) lists "limited access to Nano Banana Pro" via Google Flow in the $0 plan; Google AI Plus and Google AI Ultra rows added. Gating stays paid — full Gemini-app access still starts at Google AI Pro Affects: Generate Images
- Gemini NotebookLM [Verified] Added Google AI Plus and Google AI Ultra rows from Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/), which now calls the product "Gemini Notebook" (record title kept; implementations/index.yml binds to the heading) Affects: Organize Work in Projects, Use Files I Provide, Read Text and Documents, Do Multi-Step Research
- Gemini Project Astra [Verified] Plan rows renamed AI Pro → Google AI Pro to match the file's Pricing table (the primary plan vocabulary per scripts/lib/claims.js). No new rows: Google's subscriptions page makes no per-plan statement about this feature
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) [Verified] Added Google AI Plus row — video generation is included at Plus per Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/); Limits now carry Google's published Flow credit allocations; talking point prices corrected Affects: Generate Video
- Gemini Gemini in Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.) [Verified] Added Google AI Plus row (Gmail and Vids, not Docs) from Google's subscriptions page (gemini.google/subscriptions/); talking point prices corrected — Ultra starts at $99.99/mo, not $249.99 Affects: Make and Edit Documents, Read Text and Documents, Connect to External Systems, Use Files I Provide, Use It on My Surfaces
2026-08-31
- Gemini Chat [Verified] Native Gemini for Mac app added (macOS ❌ → ✅, launched Apr 2026); free-tier model updated to Gemini 3.6 Flash (rolled out Jul 2026) Affects: Write and Explain, Use It on My Surfaces
2026-08-15
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) [Verified] Added missing AI Ultra row; Linux corrected ❌ → ✅ (web-based, matching Windows/macOS); regional note sharpened to name the EEA/UK/Switzerland image-to-video restriction; Free remains ❌ (Jul 30–Aug 4 2026 free-video promo has expired) Affects: Generate Video
2026-04-07
- Gemini Deep Research [Verified] API platform row corrected to ❌ — Deep Research is a consumer UI feature with no dedicated Gemini API endpoint; two independent sources found no evidence of API access Affects: Do Multi-Step Research, Search the Web
- Gemini Gemini Advanced [Verified] Removed AI Plus tier (two April 2026 sources confirm Gemini Advanced access is Pro/Ultra only; Plus not mentioned); added AI Ultra row; updated talking point
- Gemini Imagen [Verified] Gating changed from paid to free; Imagen 4 now available to all Gemini users; free tier ~10-20/day, AI Pro ~100-150/day; model updated from Imagen 3 to Imagen 4 Affects: Generate Images
2026-03-23
- Gemini Deep Research [Verified] Model updated from Gemini 2.5 Pro to Gemini 3.0 Pro for AI Pro tier Affects: Do Multi-Step Research, Search the Web
- Gemini Gemini Advanced [Verified] Model updated from Gemini 2.5 Pro to Gemini 3.0 Pro
2026-03-21
- Gemini Agentic App Actions (Android) [Verified] Device support corrected to Pixel 10 series and Samsung Galaxy S26 series; regional availability updated to US and South Korea; supported apps listed Affects: Connect to External Systems, Take Actions and Run Tools
- Gemini Chat [Verified] Chrome side panel added (Jan 2026); model names updated to Gemini 3 Flash (free) and Gemini 3.1 Pro (paid) Affects: Write and Explain, Use It on My Surfaces
2026-03-14
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) [Verified] URL updated: support.google.com/gemini/answer/13695044 → gemini.google.com/extensions (old URL 404) Affects: Connect to External Systems
- Gemini Gemini in Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.) [Verified] March 2026 beta rollout: Help me create (Docs), Fill with Gemini (Sheets), new slide creation (Slides), AI Overviews + Ask Gemini (Drive); AI Ultra tier added; Drive features US-only initially; English-only; full Slides deck gen coming soon Affects: Make and Edit Documents, Read Text and Documents, Connect to External Systems, Use Files I Provide, Use It on My Surfaces
2026-03-12
- Gemini Agentic App Actions (Android) Expanded to Samsung Galaxy S26 series Affects: Connect to External Systems, Take Actions and Run Tools
2026-03-07
- Gemini Chat Initial entry Affects: Write and Explain, Use It on My Surfaces
- Gemini Past Chats (Memory) Initial entry Affects: Remember Context Over Time
2026-03-04
- Gemini Deep Research [Verified] Gating changed from paid to free; free tier now gets ~5 reports/month via Gemini Flash Affects: Do Multi-Step Research, Search the Web
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) [Verified] Fixed broken URL (removed ?hl=en parameter) Affects: Connect to External Systems
- Gemini Gemini Advanced [Verified] Google One AI Premium renamed to Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo); Google AI Plus ($7.99/mo) and AI Ultra ($249.99/mo) added; AI Plus also includes Gemini Advanced
- Gemini Nano Banana Pro [Verified] Gating changed from free to paid; Nano Banana 2 became default for all users (Feb 26, 2026); free users no longer get Nano Banana Pro Affects: Generate Images
2026-03-03
- Gemini Agentic App Actions (Android) Initial entry — agentic app actions launched via March 2026 Pixel Drop Affects: Connect to External Systems, Take Actions and Run Tools
2026-02-28
- Gemini Gems (Custom Chatbots) [Verified] Gating changed from paid to free; Gems available to all users since March 2025; URL updated (old blog URL broken) Affects: Build Reusable AI Workflows
2026-02-26
- Gemini Past Chats (Memory) Past Chats / Personal context rolled out to free users globally Affects: Remember Context Over Time
2026-01-13
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) Veo 3.1 4K resolution and vertical video support Affects: Generate Video
2025-11-20
- Gemini Nano Banana Pro Nano Banana Pro launched (Gemini 3 Pro Image) Affects: Generate Images
2025-10-01
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) Gemini CLI Extensions added with MCP support Affects: Connect to External Systems
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) Veo 3.1 released in Gemini API Affects: Generate Video
2025-08-01
- Gemini Nano Banana Pro Initial Nano Banana launched (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) Affects: Generate Images
2025-05-20
- Gemini Project Astra Free for all users
2025-05-01
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) Veo 3 released with native audio generation Affects: Generate Video
2025-04-07
- Gemini Project Astra Expanded to Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25
2025-04-01
- Gemini Audio Overview 50+ languages supported
2025-03-18
- Gemini Audio Overview Integrated into Gemini app
- Gemini Canvas Initial entry Affects: Make and Edit Documents, Write and Edit Code
2024-12-11
- Gemini Deep Research Initial entry Affects: Do Multi-Step Research, Search the Web
- Gemini Project Astra Initial entry
2024-12-01
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) Veo 2 generally available for developers Affects: Generate Video
2024-09-11
- Gemini Audio Overview Initial entry (NotebookLM)
2024-08-13
- Gemini Gemini Live (Voice Mode) Initial entry Affects: See Images and Screens, Hear Audio and Speech, Speak Back in Real Time
2024-08-01
- Gemini Gems (Custom Chatbots) Initial entry Affects: Build Reusable AI Workflows
- Gemini Imagen Initial entry Affects: Generate Images
2024-06-24
- Gemini Gemini in Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.) Initial entry Affects: Make and Edit Documents, Read Text and Documents, Connect to External Systems, Use Files I Provide, Use It on My Surfaces
2024-05-14
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) Initial entry (announced at Google I/O 2024) Affects: Generate Video
2024-02-08
- Gemini Chat Gemini launched (rebranded from Bard) Affects: Write and Explain, Use It on My Surfaces
- Gemini Gemini Advanced Initial entry
2023-12-13
- Gemini AI Studio Initial entry Affects: Write and Edit Code, Build Reusable AI Workflows
2023-12-01
- Gemini NotebookLM Initial entry Affects: Organize Work in Projects, Use Files I Provide, Read Text and Documents, Do Multi-Step Research
2023-09-19
- Gemini Connected Apps (Extensions) Initial entry Affects: Connect to External Systems