Following the Thursday announcement, Google is widely rolling out the latest Gemini models, including 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental), to the web, Android, and iOS apps.
As always, Google first rolls out new models to gemini.google.com, with the mobile apps following a few days later. As of Saturday afternoon, we’re seeing much wider availability across several Gemini accounts.
All Gemini (free) users have access to 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental). With this round of models, the company started lowercasing “experimental” and placing in parentheses. As such, it’s also now 2.0 Pro (experimental), with Google not announcing any other changes to the high-end model. Compared to the previous version introduced in early February, the new Flash Thinking offers “better efficiency and speed.”
It lets you access Gemini Apps like @Gmail, @YouTube, etc., with Google consolidating and getting rid of the separate “with apps” model from last month. File upload is also now supported for everyone, with Advanced subscribers getting a 1M token context window.
Meanwhile, Deep Research is available for all Gemini accounts. It’s powered by Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental), but Google no longer explicitly notes what model is being used. On the web, there’s a new “Deep Research” button in the prompt bar, or you can continue using the model picker. Free users have lower research limits than Advanced customers.
Finally, Google announced a new Personalization (experimental) model that’s available for all users to test. Powered by 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental), prompts you enter will be analyzed to see if your past Search history can “make the answer better.” This is useful for brainstorming and personalized recommendations, with example prompts like:
- Where should I go on vacation this summer?
- I want to start a YouTube channel but need content ideas.
- What would you suggest I learn as a new hobby / job?
In the future, Google will be using more than just Search, with YouTube and Photos touted. This is part of Google’s work to make a personal AI assistant “that doesn’t just answer general questions, but understands you.”
On that front, Saved info is now widely rolled out, while the Advanced capability that lets Gemini recall and reference past chats when answering prompts will soon be available in over 45 languages.
These are the latest 2.0 models available to users in the Gemini app:
- 2.0 Flash: For everyday tasks, plus more features
- 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental): Uses advanced reasoning
- Deep Research: Get in-depth research reports
- Personalization (experimental): Help based on your Search history
- 2.0 Pro (experimental): Best for complex tasks
Free vs. Advanced
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