Google DeepMind · product launch
Bard renamed Gemini, Gemini Advanced
Google renames its Bard chatbot Gemini and adds a paid plan with its most capable model.
In detail
Google renamed Bard as Gemini and launched Gemini Advanced, a paid tier with Ultra 1.0 in English in 150+ countries. A Gemini app launched on Android, and Gemini came to the Google app on iOS, starting in the US.
Sources
- Bard becomes Gemini: Try Ultra 1.0 and a new mobile app today · Google · Primary source
Last checked 11 November 2026.