AI model
Updated Oct 20, 2026
Gemini 4 Argon
Gemini 4 Argon is Google's new Gemini model. It became available on October 13, 2026 to paying Gemini app subscribers, in AI Mode in Search, and to developers through the Gemini API.
- From
- Launched
- Oct 13, 2026
What it does
- Adds a new model choice in the Gemini app and in AI Mode in Search for people on Google AI Pro and Ultra plans.
- Gives developers access through the paid tier of the Gemini API, in Google AI Studio and Android Studio.
- Is offered to businesses through Gemini for business, the API and Google Antigravity, Google's agentic development environment.
- Google describes a 1 million token limit through the Gemini API, reported as one cap covering input and output together.
Who it is for
Developers choosing a model for an app or coding agent, and Gemini subscribers who want to try Google's newest model. Free-plan users are not named as included in the coverage we read.
Price and availability
Price
For the API, introductory pricing is reported as $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with a large discount on cached input. Reports differ on what happens next: one roundup says the rates rise to $4 and $20 after December 1, while another says the later rate is not stated. Check Google's pricing page. Consumer access needs a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
Availability
- Rolled out from October 13, 2026.
- Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers can select it in the Gemini app and in AI Mode in Search.
- API access is on the paid tier.
- Some features, such as Antigravity access, are limited to Ultra subscribers.
Worth knowing before you try it
Check these first
- Most performance claims come from Google. The coverage we read says they are not independently verified, so treat rankings and benchmark scores as the company's own.
- Introductory API pricing may change. Reports disagree on the later rate, so do not budget from the headline number.
- Free users are not listed in the coverage as getting this model. Check your plan in the Gemini app.
- We have not tested this model ourselves.
Questions people ask
Can I use Gemini 4 Argon for free?
The coverage we read names Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers for the Gemini app and AI Mode, and the paid tier for the API. Free access is not mentioned.
How much does it cost to use through the API?
Introductory pricing is reported as $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens. Reports differ on later pricing, so confirm on Google's pricing page.
Is it better than other models?
Google makes performance claims, but the coverage says they are not independently verified. Try it on your own tasks before you switch.
Sources
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