As we wait for 3.5 Pro, Google today announced Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite, while providing updates on what comes next.
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Gemini 3.6 Flash follows the last release at I/O 2026. This update takes into account developer and customer feedback since May by being “more token efficient across tasks.”
Compared to 3.5 Flash, it consumes 17% fewer output tokens (per the Artificial Analysis Index), while taking “fewer reasoning steps and tool calls to accomplish multi-step workflows.” At the same time, it’s priced lower at $1.50/1M input tokens and $7.50/1M output tokens (versus $9/1M output).
In terms of coding performance, Gemini 3.6 Flash “delivers higher precision with fewer unwanted code edits and reduced execution loops” than its predecessor. Specifically:
