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Gemini 3.5 Pro Repeated Delays Spark Discussion

Rumors and delays have plagued Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro. Reports indicate the flagship model has been pushed back by months due to insufficient coding capabilities, sparking widespread community speculation.

2026-07-05 ~ 2026-07-19 · 6 episodes · 33 posts

Episode 1 · Rumor: Gemini 3.5 Performance Rivals GPT-5.5 (2026-07-05, 3 posts)

Unverified rumors suggest that Google's upcoming Gemini 3.5 performs exceptionally well, with some claiming its capabilities rival GPT-5.5, though the community also speculates about potential delays.

Episode 2 · Gemini 3.5 Pro Faces Multiple Delay Rumors and Performance Scrutiny (2026-07-10, 6 posts)

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. @RareBunch4348 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.

Episode 3 · Rumored Gemini 3.5 Pro Launch Nears (2026-07-14, 3 posts)

Rumors suggest Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro, reportedly delayed from June to July, could launch within the next two weeks, with some posts specifically pointing to July 17. A possible hint also surfaced in Google AI Studio, but there is still no official confirmation.

Episode 4 · Rumors Grow of Another Gemini 3.5 Pro Delay (2026-07-15, 7 posts)

A cluster of mid-July posts circulated claims that Google had again delayed Gemini 3.5 Pro, but none of the materials provided an official release note or other independently verifiable confirmation from Google. The story mattered because the delay was not framed as simple scheduling: several posts tied it to model quality and product readiness, while others mocked Google's apparent silence and page updates.

What the rumor claims

The most specific version of the rumor said Gemini 3.5 Pro had been expected to reach GA on July 17, but that timeline slipped and could extend into August. Another reposted claim said Google held the release because the technology did not meet internal targets. A more detailed allegation said the near-finished version was effectively rebuilt because of shortcomings in math reasoning, SVG scene generation, and image quality.

Extra speculation around the roadmap

One video-based post went further and speculated that Google might ship Gemini 3.6 Flash earlier, or even move directly toward a Gemini 4 naming path. However, the author explicitly based that on unpublished checkpoints, so within this cluster it remains speculation rather than a confirmed roadmap change.

Community reaction and what remains unclear

Beyond the delay rumor itself, several posts focused on frustration with Google's release behavior. Commenters joked that the company seemed to be repeatedly refreshing or re-indexing pages so the visible timestamp stayed at “6 hours ago,” without actually launching Gemini 3.5 Pro. Based on the materials here, the bottom line did not change: the delay narrative spread widely, but it still rested on reposts and leaks rather than confirmed public information from Google.

Episode 5 · Gemini 3.5 Pro Delayed by Months Over Coding Performance (2026-07-17, 12 posts)

Google is reportedly delaying the release of its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro model by several months, a development that has drawn attention because the model had been expected around June and is seen as an important signal in the AI model race. Across multiple posts citing Bloomberg, the central issue is consistent: Google is still dissatisfied with the model’s coding ability and has not yet hit internal performance targets.

Key details

@新智元 said the model’s codename is Cappuccino. Several posts, including those by @kiki-le-koala and @markk, attributed the delay to coding performance that remains below Google DeepMind’s internal goals. @新智元 and @APPSO both said Google adjusted training data in late June as a last push, but saw no meaningful improvement.

@APPSO further mentioned market chatter that Google may have scrapped the original training plan and could retrain from scratch. However, this part appears as unconfirmed rumor in the post, not an established fact. Separately, @thesaraharminta said the model still has to pass multiple layers of internal review, and @koltregaskes suggested Google’s organizational structure may also be contributing to the slower timeline.

Reactions and what remains unclear

According to @创业邦, the delay has already caused frustration among Google engineers, researchers, and management. A third-party headline shared by @PsychologicalBox5208 tied the delay to a US$200 billion wipeout in Alphabet’s market value, but the post itself did not provide further evidence or detail, so that claim remains only a cited headline within this cluster.

Some commentators framed the delay against broader competitive momentum. @markk and @bytebot discussed Gemini 3.5 Pro’s slippage alongside Kimi K3 and other recent model releases, arguing that the pace of model competition is still accelerating. Meanwhile, @teortaxesTex treated the news mostly as a joke, using the delay to mock Google’s model roadmap rather than add new reporting.

Episode 6 · Gemini 3.6 Flash Rumored for Late July as 3.5 Pro Faces Delays (2026-07-19, 2 posts)

Rumors suggest Google will release Gemini 3.6 Flash at the end of this month, while the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro continues to be delayed from its original June timeline.