* 9to5Google article
Google separates, raises Gemini 3 ‘Thinking’ and ‘Pro’ usage limits
https://9to5google.com/2026/01/14/gemini-3-usage-limits-update/
# Summary
Google has increased the limits for the Gemini app while separating shared limits, meaning that Gemini 3's Thinking mode and Pro model no longer share the same usage restrictions.
Currently, there are three options in the Gemini 3 model selector.
- Fast (Fast Mode) — Gemini 3 Flash
- Thinking (Thinking Mode): Solving complex problems — Gemini 3 Flash
- Pro: Thinking longer for advanced math or code — Gemini 3 Pro
At launch in December, the Thinking mode and Pro model shared usage, with AI Pro subscribers able to ask up to 100 questions per day and AI Ultra users up to 500.
AI Pro can now use Thinking mode 300 times per day, while Pro remains at 100 times per day.
Meanwhile, AI Ultra offers a limit of 1,500 uses of Thinking mode per day, and Pro stays the same at 500.
* Please also refer to the Google Help page.
https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16275805?hl=ko
