Google Expands Personalized Image Generation to Free Gemini Tier in U.S.

Google moved Gemini's personalized image generation to free access for U.S. users on 29 June 2026, dropping the paid-tier gate. The feature draws on Google Photos libraries and user interests to generate images with minimal prompting. It follows the April 2026 launch of the personalization layer and marks the latest stage in Google's capability expansion from experimental API access through paid consumers to broad availability, mirroring the company's historical rollout patterns.