From 66a9380cc3d9f4933f345013756356eaa7983e6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sunbrye Ly <56200261+sunbrye@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:10:32 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Deprecate Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash (#62569) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Copilot-Session: 3d652994-a326-4b43-a774-a276c9b8470d --- .../reference/ai-models/model-hosting.md | 4 +--- .../reference/ai-models/supported-models.md | 1 - .../annual-subscriber-model-multipliers.yml | 6 ------ data/tables/copilot/model-comparison.yml | 10 ---------- .../copilot/model-deprecation-history.yml | 8 ++++++++ data/tables/copilot/model-release-status.yml | 8 -------- .../copilot/model-supported-clients.yml | 18 ----------------- data/tables/copilot/model-supported-plans.yml | 14 ------------- data/tables/copilot/models-and-pricing.yml | 20 ------------------- 9 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 80 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/model-hosting.md b/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/model-hosting.md index 64d1f3bfddbf..747e63f4df90 100644 --- a/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/model-hosting.md +++ b/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/model-hosting.md @@ -71,13 +71,11 @@ When using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude %}, input prompts and output Used for: -* {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_25_pro %} -* {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_3_flash %} * {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_31_pro %} * {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_35_flash %} * {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_36_flash %} -{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} uses {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_31_pro %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_3_flash %}, and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_25_pro %} hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). When using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini %} models, prompts and metadata are sent to GCP, which makes the [following data commitment](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/data-governance): _{% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini %} doesn't use your prompts, or its responses, as data to train its models._ +{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} uses {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini %} models hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). When using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini %} models, prompts and metadata are sent to GCP, which makes the [following data commitment](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/data-governance): _{% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini %} doesn't use your prompts, or its responses, as data to train its models._ To provide better service quality and reduce latency, {% data variables.product.github %} uses [prompt caching](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/data-governance#customer_data_retention_and_achieving_zero_data_retention). diff --git a/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models.md b/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models.md index cb4dd7202cc5..08ee0de02638 100644 --- a/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models.md +++ b/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models.md @@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ Some {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} models require minimum | Model | {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} | {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} | JetBrains IDEs | Xcode | Eclipse | |----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------|-------|---------| -| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_3_flash %} | `v1.115.0` | `17.14.22` or `18.1.0` | `1.5.62` | `0.46.0` | `0.14.0` | | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_31_pro %} | `v1.115.0` | `17.14.22` or `18.1.0` | `1.5.62` | `0.46.0` | `0.14.0` | | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_35_flash %} | `v1.115.0` | `17.14.22` or `18.1.0` | `1.5.62` | `0.46.0` | `0.14.0` | | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_36_flash %} | `v1.128.0` | `17.14.22` or `18.1.0` | TBD | TBD | TBD | diff --git a/data/tables/copilot/annual-subscriber-model-multipliers.yml b/data/tables/copilot/annual-subscriber-model-multipliers.yml index a3f39a81f85f..e3ae65a67fd9 100644 --- a/data/tables/copilot/annual-subscriber-model-multipliers.yml +++ b/data/tables/copilot/annual-subscriber-model-multipliers.yml @@ -26,12 +26,6 @@ - model: 'Claude Sonnet 4.6' new_multiplier: '9' -- model: 'Gemini 2.5 Pro' - new_multiplier: '1' - -- model: 'Gemini 3 Flash' - new_multiplier: '0.33' - - model: 'Gemini 3 Pro' new_multiplier: '6' diff --git a/data/tables/copilot/model-comparison.yml b/data/tables/copilot/model-comparison.yml index 2dd27224de33..47ed672ee986 100644 --- a/data/tables/copilot/model-comparison.yml +++ b/data/tables/copilot/model-comparison.yml @@ -95,16 +95,6 @@ further_reading: '[Claude Sonnet 5 model card](https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/9e6a1044980d8c4ed85669faf9c2a8342e2e9f1e/Claude%20Sonnet%205%20System%20Card.pdf)' # Google -- name: Gemini 2.5 Pro - task_area: Deep reasoning and debugging - excels_at: Complex code generation, debugging, and research workflows - further_reading: '[Gemini 2.5 Pro model card](https://storage.googleapis.com/model-cards/documents/gemini-2.5-pro.pdf)' - -- name: Gemini 3 Flash - task_area: Fast help with simple or repetitive tasks - excels_at: Fast, reliable answers to lightweight coding questions - further_reading: '[Gemini 3 Flash model card](https://storage.googleapis.com/deepmind-media/Model-Cards/Gemini-3-Flash-Model-Card.pdf)' - - name: Gemini 3.1 Pro task_area: Deep reasoning and debugging excels_at: Effective and efficient edit-then-test loops with high tool precision diff --git a/data/tables/copilot/model-deprecation-history.yml b/data/tables/copilot/model-deprecation-history.yml index b1366710b097..a1967a15c88c 100644 --- a/data/tables/copilot/model-deprecation-history.yml +++ b/data/tables/copilot/model-deprecation-history.yml @@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ # - retirement_date: The official retirement date for the model (YYYY-MM-DD). # - suggested_alternative: The model recommended for migration. +- name: 'Gemini 2.5 Pro' + retirement_date: '2026-07-31' + suggested_alternative: 'Gemini 3.1 Pro' + +- name: 'Gemini 3 Flash' + retirement_date: '2026-07-31' + suggested_alternative: 'Gemini 3.6 Flash' + - name: 'Claude Opus 4.6 (fast mode) (preview)' retirement_date: '2026-06-29' suggested_alternative: 'Claude Opus 4.8 (fast mode) (preview)' diff --git a/data/tables/copilot/model-release-status.yml b/data/tables/copilot/model-release-status.yml index 9a1eb8f45174..e1823e4e26e3 100644 --- a/data/tables/copilot/model-release-status.yml +++ b/data/tables/copilot/model-release-status.yml @@ -99,14 +99,6 @@ # Google models -- name: 'Gemini 2.5 Pro' - provider: 'Google' - release_status: 'GA' - -- name: 'Gemini 3 Flash' - provider: 'Google' - release_status: 'Public preview' - - name: 'Gemini 3.1 Pro' provider: 'Google' release_status: 'Public preview' diff --git a/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-clients.yml b/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-clients.yml index 99701c355e7d..a830a66aaa0a 100644 --- a/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-clients.yml +++ b/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-clients.yml @@ -113,24 +113,6 @@ xcode: true jetbrains: true -- name: Gemini 2.5 Pro - dotcom: false - cli: false - vscode: true - vs: true - eclipse: true - xcode: true - jetbrains: true - -- name: Gemini 3 Flash - dotcom: false - cli: false - vscode: true - vs: true - eclipse: true - xcode: true - jetbrains: true - - name: Gemini 3.1 Pro dotcom: false cli: true diff --git a/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-plans.yml b/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-plans.yml index 36215c2eabf8..66a691613372 100644 --- a/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-plans.yml +++ b/data/tables/copilot/model-supported-plans.yml @@ -89,20 +89,6 @@ business: true enterprise: true -- name: Gemini 2.5 Pro - pro: true - pro_plus: true - max: true - business: true - enterprise: true - -- name: Gemini 3 Flash - pro: true - pro_plus: true - max: true - business: true - enterprise: true - - name: Gemini 3.1 Pro pro: true pro_plus: true diff --git a/data/tables/copilot/models-and-pricing.yml b/data/tables/copilot/models-and-pricing.yml index b33e21aefd91..59277ae9d0d4 100644 --- a/data/tables/copilot/models-and-pricing.yml +++ b/data/tables/copilot/models-and-pricing.yml @@ -268,26 +268,6 @@ cache_write: $12.50 # Google -- model: 'Gemini 2.5 Pro' - provider: google - release_status: GA - category: Powerful - threshold: 'Not applicable' - tier: 'Default' - input: $1.25 - cached_input: $0.125 - output: $10.00 - -- model: 'Gemini 3 Flash' - provider: google - release_status: Public preview - category: Lightweight - threshold: 'Not applicable' - tier: 'Default' - input: $0.50 - cached_input: $0.05 - output: $3.00 - - model: 'Gemini 3.1 Pro' provider: google release_status: Public preview