When is gemini-3-flash-preview retired?
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Google Gemini API has not published a firm shutdown date for gemini-3-flash-preview. The page says: “No shutdown date announced”.
Replacement: gemini-3.6-flash
| Provider (API) | Google Gemini API |
|---|---|
| Model ID | gemini-3-flash-preview |
| Deprecation announced | — |
| Shutdown date | — (No shutdown date announced) |
| Section on source page | Gemini 3 models |
| Source | https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations |
| Last checked | 2026-11-02T15:14:04+00:00 |
Last checked 2026-11-02 · Source · Markdown · JSON
Migration
- Google Gemini API lists
gemini-3.6-flashas the recommended replacement forgemini-3-flash-preview(official source). - Read the provider's official notes on the source page before switching model IDs.
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