Upcoming August 2026 model deprecations in GitHub Copilot
DeprecationVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
We will deprecate the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions), on September 1st, 2026: Model Deprecation date Suggested alternative Gemini 3.1 Pro 9-1-2026 Gemini 3.6 Flash Claude Opus 4.5 9-1-2026 Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, or Claude Opus 5 Claude Opus...
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More GitHub Copilot releases
Every GitHub Copilot release| Date | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 | Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash deprecated Deprecation | Deprecation |
| Jul 31 | Enterprise teams model policy targeting in public preview Preview | Preview |
| Jul 30 | GitHub Models is now retired Deprecation | Deprecation |
| Jul 30 | GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio , July update Preview | Preview |
| Jul 30 | Limit remote control to managed devices Update | Update |
| Jul 30 | GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, July 2026 releases Preview | Preview |
| Jul 29 | Copilot code review: Agent skills and MCP now generally available GA | GA |
| Jul 29 | Default model enablement for Copilot Business and Enterprise GA | GA |
