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July 21, 2026 · Google Gemini APIGA

Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite GA; temperature, top_p, top_k deprecated

  • Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite generally available (GA): Released stable, production-ready versions of our latest 3.x Flash models:
  • Gemini 3.6 Flash (gemini-3.6-flash): Features improved token efficiency and code/agentic planning capabilities at a lower price point than 3.5 Flash, resolving developer feedback around output verbosity.
  • Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (gemini-3.5-flash-lite): Offers a low-latency, highly cost-effective subagent option designed for high-volume automation.

    To learn more, see the Gemini 3.6 Flash guide.
  • Deprecated parameters : The sampling parameters temperature, top_p and top_k are now deprecated. See the Gemini 3.6 Flash guide for details.
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