Google's Gemini 4 Argon locked behind Ultra: Pro subscriber bounces back to Codex
inVinnieVeritas · reddit · 2026-10-14
A Google AI Pro subscriber received a notification that Gemini 4 Argon was available on his plan, got excited about using it for coding, then found AI Studio and Antigravity both require Ultra or a separate API payment — not even a small trial quota. Frustrated by the gap between the announcement and actual access, he went back to Codex. The post highlights recurring complaints about Google's subscription tiering when new models launch.
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