When is imagegeneration@002 retired?
retired
imagegeneration@002 on Google Cloud Vertex AI was retired on Jun 30, 2026.
Replacement: gemini-2.5-flash-image
Warning: the replacement is also deprecated on Mar 15, 2027. gemini-2.5-flash-image is scheduled to shut down too. Our records point to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image as the first active model in the chain.
| Provider (API) | Google Cloud Vertex AI |
|---|---|
| Model ID | imagegeneration@002 |
| Deprecation announced | — |
| Shutdown date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Section on source page | The following table lists the retired models (click to expand) |
| Source | https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/model-versions |
| Last checked | 2026-11-06T05:52:31+00:00 |
Last checked 2026-11-06 · Source · Markdown · JSON
Migration
- Google Cloud Vertex AI lists
gemini-2.5-flash-imageas the recommended replacement forimagegeneration@002(official source). - Read the provider's official notes on the source page before switching model IDs.
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