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gpt-image-1-mini retirement date and replacement

OpenAI API · Model · retires Dec 1, 2026 (in 22 days)

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Dates

Checked Nov 9, 2026 on OpenAI's page
RetiresDec 1, 2026 (in 22 days)
AnnouncedJun 2, 2026
Replacementgpt-image-2.6-sunburst or gpt-image-2.6-flare
What it isgpt-image-1-mini stops answering on OpenAI API; use gpt-image-2.6-sunburst or gpt-image-2.6-flare instead.
Sourcedevelopers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations

Changes

ReplacementUnverified

OpenAI changed the replacement for gpt-image-1-mini from gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare to gpt-image-2.6-sunburst or gpt-image-2.6-flare.

Nov 6Source
ReplacementUnverified

OpenAI changed the replacement for gpt-image-1-mini from gpt-image-2 to gpt-image-2.5-sunburst or gpt-image-2.5-flare.

Oct 2Source

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