Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking And 2.0 Pro Experimental Rolling Out To Gemini App

Following the web, the Gemini app on Android and iOS are starting to get access to 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental and 2.0 Pro Experimental (if you’re an Advanced subscriber).

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental is Google’s reasoning model that shows its thoughts. It was introduced in December and updated in January. Built on 2.0 Flash’s speed and performance, Gemini breaks down the prompt into steps that you can see.

On desktop, you’ll see: Show thinking, Identify the question’s scope, Recognize the different perspectives, Brainstorm key concepts and related questions, Structure the answer, Refine and Elaborate within each section, Consider adding nuance and caveats, Review and edit.

In the mobile app, it’s a simpler “Thoughts” section followed by the “Response.”

The Gemini app shows this in real-time, with users able to see the streaming text (though it comes in faster than you can read). This lets you understand “why it responded in a certain way, what its assumptions were, and trace the model’s line of reasoning.” You can also tap the chevron to hide it. As a preview, it “lacks access to real-time info and some Gemini features.”

2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental will be available for free users, and we’re seeing it on several Android devices today.

Google also announced Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental with apps for “reasoning across Google apps.” It “works best” with YouTube, Maps, and Search,” while some Gemini features are not available. For comparison, the main model is “best for multi-step reasoning.”

On mobile, some people are seeing “with apps” instead of 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental.

Meanwhile, Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental (gemini-2.0-pro-exp-02-05) has “better understanding and reasoning of world knowledge” than any of Google’s previous models. It’s said to be ideal for complex and coding prompts.

In Gemini Advanced, there’s a 1 million token context window, but the developer API offers 2 million. At this stage, it “lacks access to real-time info and some Gemini features.” As the rollout continues, paid subscribers appear to be getting the new models ahead of free accounts.

At the end of the day, the Gemini app model picker will offer:

• 2.0 Flash: For everyday tasks
• 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental: Best for multi-step reasoning
• 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental with apps: Reasoning across YouTube, Maps & Search
• 2.0 Pro Experimental: Best for complex tasks
• 1.5 Pro with Deep Research: Get in-depth answers
• 1.5 Pro: Previous model
• 1.5 Flash: Previous model

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