Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) · model
gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
Shuts down December 13, 2026 — in 78 days
- Provider
- Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)
- Type
- model
- Announced
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- Shutdown
- Replacement
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- Source
- Official Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) notice
Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform retirement date (page says timelines may be extended but not moved earlier).
How to migrate off gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio" . - Follow the provider’s migration notes in the official notice.
- Re-run your evals or a sample of real prompts — output style, token usage and pricing can change between models.
- Check config outside code too: environment variables, feature flags, prompt-management tools, and fine-tuned model references.
- Deploy before December 13, 2026, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Questions
Is gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio deprecated?
Yes. Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) has deprecated gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio. It shuts down on December 13, 2026.
When does gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio shut down?
December 13, 2026, according to Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)'s official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio?
Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) has not named a specific replacement. Check the official source for current models.
What happens to requests to gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio after the shutdown?
Requests using the retired model ID fail with an error, so any code still calling it breaks. Update and deploy before the shutdown date.