Gemini Recent Changes
This page tracks verified changes to Gemini. 9 changes recorded in the last 30 days. Most recent: [Verified] Added Plus and Ultra tier rows with daily limits per April 11 tier up.
2026-04-13
- Gemini Nano Banana Pro [Verified] Added Plus and Ultra tier rows with daily limits per April 11 tier update Affects: Generate Images
- Gemini Veo (Video Generation) [Verified] Added Plus and Ultra tier rows with daily limits 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 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 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 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 Affects: See Images and Screens, Hear Audio and Speech, Speak Back in Real Time
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 Affects: See Images and Screens, Hear Audio and Speech, Speak Back in Real Time
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 Affects: See Images and Screens, Hear Audio and Speech, Speak Back in Real Time
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: 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 Extensions Initial entry Affects: Connect to External Systems