Gemini 3.5 Pro Faces Multiple Delay Rumors and Performance Scrutiny

Recent rumors about the delayed release of Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro have frequently emerged, drawing significant attention from the AI community. Originally expected to launch soon, the model is now reportedly pushed back to the end of this month or later, reflecting the immense R&D and release pressure Google faces amid fierce competition among frontier models.

Delay Reasons and Timeline

Multiple sources have confirmed the delay. @koltregaskes pointed out that the delay is due to the latest checkpoints performing worse than older versions. @bindureddy also mentioned that the release target has been pushed to the end of the month. Regarding the specific timeline, rumors vary: some suggest waiting several weeks or more, potentially launching after competing models like Opus 5 and GPT-6. Conversely, a leak cited by @JOBhakdi indicates a target release date of July 17.

Performance Expectations and Reactions

Community attitudes toward the model's capabilities are polarized. On one hand, leaked benchmarks mentioned by @JOBhakdi suggest Gemini 3.5 Pro could outperform Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 in internal evaluations, with notable improvements in zero-shot capabilities. On the other hand, some users remain skeptical. @Angaisb_ stated bluntly that even if released, the model is expected to be disappointing. @Rare_Bunch4348 joked that at this pace, it might lag behind the release cycles of other competitors. However, @haider1 argued that to ensure the model's stability and high performance in real-world scenarios, the wait is worthwhile and it shouldn't be rushed before being fully optimized.

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