New Usage Limits rolling out to Gemini Apps
Google is officially shifting Gemini over to compute-based usage limits for users 18 and older, according to Google's official update. Instead of just counting your messages, the system now calculates limits based on how complex your prompts are, your chat length, and the specific features you use. The limits scale by your subscription tier, ranging from standard limits up to 20x higher for AI Ultra users.
You can see this tracking live through a new "Usage limits" dashboard inside the Gemini app interface. It displays your exact usage percentage, a precise countdown time for your next five-hour reset, and a tracker for your overall weekly limit.
Heavy features like Deep Research, Extended Thinking, the Pro model, and image or video generation will burn through your compute percentage a lot faster. If you are doing intense work, it is definitely worth keeping an eye on that dashboard so you do not unexpectedly hit a wall before the next reset window.