# MiniMax Speech 2.6 Turbo — deprecation status

> No — Speech 2.6 Turbo is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. MiniMax has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The fast variant of the 2.6 speech generation. Four MiniMax speech ids across three generations are currently active at once, which is a lot of surface area for a provider that has never published a deprecation.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | MiniMax |
| Model id | `speech-2.6-turbo` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | October 29, 2025 |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is MiniMax Speech 2.6 Turbo still available?

Yes. MiniMax Speech 2.6 Turbo 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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