Gemini-1.5-Flash-002

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• Released 24 September 2024 ● Primary source[1] [2]September 24, 2024 [3]Retired models: gemini-1.5-flash-002
• Retired 24 September 2025Retirement date of gemini-1.5-flash-002 on Google Cloud (Agent Platform, formerly Vertex AI).Other sources give: 29 September 2025 [2]September 29, 2025 Shutdown of the gemini-1.5-flash model id on the Gemini API, which pointed to this version from 2024-11-21. ● Primary source[3]Retired models: gemini-1.5-flash-002
• gemini-1.5-flash model id points to this version 21 November 2024 ● Primary source[2]November 21, 2024

• Status Retired ● Primary source[3]Retired models: gemini-1.5-flash-002 [2]September 29, 2025
• Replaced by Gemini 2.5 Flash-LiteRecommended upgrade as listed on the Agent Platform model versions page when checked on 2026-10-01. ● Primary source[3]Retired models: gemini-1.5-flash-002

• Revision of Gemini 1.5 Flash ● Primary source[1]first paragraphs [2]September 24, 2024

• Change · Other Gives more concise answers by default, which Google says makes the model easier and cheaper to use.Compared with Gemini 1.5 Flash ● Primary source[1]
• Change · Safety Safety filters are no longer applied by default; developers choose the configuration.Compared with Gemini 1.5 Flash ● Primary source[1]
• Change · Efficiency Google reports lower latency and faster output for 1.5 Flash, reached in the weeks before the release.Compared with Gemini 1.5 Flash ● Primary source[1]
• Change · Other Google reports quality improvements for the -002 models, notably in math, long context and vision.Compared with Gemini 1.5 Flash ● Primary source[1]

• Parameters Not disclosedNot disclosed by Google. No claim madeNo source
• Access APIGemini API through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. ● Primary source[1]first paragraphs

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