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Gemini 3.5 Pro delay sparks doubts over quality and limits

r/GeminiAIJul 11, 2026 · 1d ago

appears to have slipped again, and the delay has fed worries that Gemini is falling behind newer rival models. Google I/O pointed to a June release, but later chatter moved expectations to July 17 and then to the end of July. Some of this timing is not official and comes from screenshots and accounts with a claimed record of .

The broader complaint is not only the delay, but the feeling that Gemini is adding features faster than it is improving the model itself. For coding work, still does not feel as capable as a dedicated IDE. also feels less predictable, with some prompts looping back into image creation, rejecting anything too close to popular subjects, or ending in errors.

Multimodal use is another pain point: one text request with prescription box photos reportedly used 5% of a . Paid users also worry that quota cuts will get worse once arrives.

Key points

  • was expected after a June timeline, but chatter now points to a later July window.
  • Some timing claims are unofficial and based on screenshots or insider-style accounts.
  • The concern has widened from delay to model quality, coding usefulness, and product .
  • Multimodal requests may consume a large share of , especially when images are attached.
  • For daily makers, the key test is whether Gemini becomes dependable enough to replace or reduce use of other tools.

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