Google Gemini 3.5 Pro Launch Delayed to July 2026

Google has officially postponed the launch of Gemini 3.5 Pro to July 2026. This flagship AI model was initially expected to launch in June, after being showcased in May. Here's the thing: Google is delaying the rollout by a few weeks to gather more feedback and refine its performance. The company is focusing on improving autonomous AI agents and fixing issues with "token-guzzling" during complex tasks. They are also conducting extensive internal testing to meet safety guidelines. What's interesting is this delay positions Gemini 3.5 Pro to launch around the same time as rival models like OpenAI's GPT-5.6 and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7. The bottom line for developers is that while they wait for the Pro version, Gemini 3.5 Flash is currently available and serves as a fast and capable baseline for AI applications.