Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and Gemini 3 Pro Image updates

GAAug 31, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

This release introduces feature updates and expanded endpoint availability for Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and Gemini 3 Pro Image: Multi-region endpoint support : Gemini 3.1 Flash Image ( gemini-3.1-flash-image ) is now available on US ( us ) and EU ( eu ) multi-region endpoints for model availability, ML processing, Provisioned Throughput, and PayGo Standard.

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