Google puts Gemini 3.6 Flash into GA and says managed agents now run on it
_philschmid · x · 2026-07-21
Google ships Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite to GA, with agent workflows now moving to the new Flash model.
- 3.6 Flash is described as about 20% more token-efficient, better, and cheaper than 3.5 Flash.
- Pricing is listed at $1.50 / 1M input tokens and $7.50 / 1M output tokens.
- 3.5 Flash-Lite is priced at $0.30 / 1M input and $2.50 / 1M output.
- The model is available through Gemini API, Google AI Studio, Gemini App, Google Search, Android Studio, Google Antigravity, and Google Cloud.
- The author says it has become their main model for building and testing managed agents.
Related event: Google Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash and Other New Models(59 posts)→
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