# Vertex AI Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI) — deprecation status

> No — Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI) is not deprecated as of August 21, 2026. Vertex AI has not deprecated it, but publishes July 21, 2027 (in 313 days) as the earliest date it could be retired.

The newest low-cost member of the 3.5 generation on Vertex AI. Google guarantees at least 12 months of availability, so the published "July 21, 2027 or later" retirement date is a floor rather than a commitment — the model is active with no firm shutdown date.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Vertex AI |
| Model id | `gemini-3.5-flash-lite` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | July 21, 2026 |
| Shutdown (earliest) | July 21, 2027 (in 313 days) |
| Last verified | August 21, 2026 |

## FAQ

### When will Vertex AI Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI) shut down?

Vertex AI Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI) is scheduled to shut down on July 21, 2027, in 313 days. Vertex AI publishes this as the earliest possible retirement date rather than a firm commitment, so it may move later — but not earlier.

### Is Vertex AI Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI) still available?

Yes. Vertex AI Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI) is active and fully supported as of August 21, 2026.

## Sources

- [Vertex AI model versions and lifecycle](https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/model-versions) — accessed 2026-08-21

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