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Gemini app interface showing 'Auto' selected in model picker, with effort level toggles below

Gemini free users locked into Auto model selection as Google tightens AI access

Google has quietly locked free Gemini users into automatic model selection—no manual switching allowed. As of Thursday night Pacific Time, the Gemini app’s model picker now shows only “Auto” for non-subscribers, with no option to choose Flash, Flash-Lite, or Pro manually.

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