# MiniMax Speech 02 HD — deprecation status

> No — Speech 02 HD is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. MiniMax has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The April 2025 speech model, and the oldest audio id MiniMax still serves. Note the zero-padded version number: MiniMax switched from 02 to 2.5 without ever shipping an 03, so string-sorting the speech ids gives you the wrong order.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | MiniMax |
| Model id | `speech-02-hd` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | April 2, 2025 |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is MiniMax Speech 02 HD still available?

Yes. MiniMax Speech 02 HD is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.

## Sources

- [MiniMax model release notes](https://platform.minimax.io/docs/release-notes/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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