AI is ever evolving and today they've launched 2 new modes in the Gemini app for it to help you with your AI needs; 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-lite. This means we have 3 modes for Gemini to use (including the Pro mode). Now what is the difference?  Which should you use?  Honestly, I'm not quite sure the 'real difference' myself, so I asked Gemini: Gemini 3.1 Pro Best for: Complex reasoning, deep technical tasks, and heavy analytical work. Example: Refactoring a large multi-file codebase, writing a detailed technical report, or solving complex logic and math problems. Gemini 3.6 Flash Best for: The ideal balance of speed, intelligence, and multimodal tasks. Example: Summarizing lengthy PDFs, analyzing charts and images in real time, or powering interactive daily AI assistants. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Best for: High-volume, lightweight operations where latency and cost are top priorities. Example: Automatically tagging incoming customer support emails, real-time chat tra...