While Apple announced improvements in its Gemini-based Apple Intelligence update when introducing iOS 27, Google also made a surprising announcement by lowering the price of its cheapest AI (artificial intelligence) subscription to a more accessible level for many people.

AI Plus is currently the cheapest way for users to access Google One's single-member plan.
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Back in last year, Google launched a new AI subscription package called AI Plus. This package was considered a more affordable option compared to AI Pro ($20/month) and AI Ultra ($100-$200/month). When AI Plus was introduced in the US in January 2026, users only needed to pay $8/month. However, in the latest announcement on the X social media platform, Google stated that the price of this package will be reduced to just $5.
Google is not just lowering the price of its AI Plus service.
In addition to the price reduction, Google has doubled the cloud storage capacity for AI Plus users, from 200 GB to 400 GB. While this is still less than the 5 TB of the AI Pro package, it's enough for users to store a lot of valuable content. Users in other international markets will also benefit from the reduced AI Plus subscription fee, not just in the US.
The adjusted price is good news for Gemini users who want to break free from the limitations of the free plan. Compared to the free plan, AI Plus offers Gemini users benefits such as access to advanced Gemini features; use of Google's latest AI models with higher limits; and access to other AI tools like NotebookLM, Deep Research, and several AI-powered content creation features.

Google has updated its AI Plus cloud storage options in Vietnam, but the price remains unchanged.
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According to a survey in Vietnam, the current subscription price for the AI Plus package is 132,000 VND/month. This price is equivalent to the price in May 2026, even though cloud storage has increased from 200 GB to 400 GB. It is unclear whether Google's new pricing policy will have any impact on the AI Plus package in Vietnam, as the 132,000 VND fee is currently equivalent to 5 USD at the current exchange rate.
Although Google is facing some difficulties in developing paid AI services, with many usage limitations causing inconvenience to users, AI Plus remains a worthwhile option. If AI Plus were integrated with Health Premium or YouTube Premium Lite, the appeal of this service package would increase significantly.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/google-giam-gia-ai-plus-nguoi-dung-gemini-them-lua-chon-18526060910172459.htm







