grok-imagine-image-quality retires on November 2

GrokRetirementAnnounced

xAI will retire the grok-imagine-image-quality model on its API on November 2, 2026.

The model name keeps working: requests will be served by grok-imagine-image-2.0 at low quality, with the same request and response shape and $0.01 less per image. xAI recommends switching to grok-imagine-image-2.0 before then so you can choose the quality you pay for. grok-imagine-image-pro already redirects here and will follow it.

Who can use it: Developers calling grok-imagine-image-quality or grok-imagine-image-pro on the xAI API. grok-imagine-image is not affected.
When: 2026-11-02 · date only
Notice given September 2, 2026. Retirement November 2, 2026, a calendar date rather than an exact time.

xAI API release notes · xAI migration guide: grok-imagine-image-quality Announced 2026-09-02 · date only

Read the official announcement for access details. Availability can depend on your plan, region or workplace settings.

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