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GPT Image 2.6 vs 2.5: what changed, and what it costs

Moving an image pipeline from GPT Image 2.5 to 2.6 is a model-string change, not a repricing. OpenAI released 2.6 on November 4, 2026, in the same two variants as 2.5 — Sunburst for detailed work and Flare for fast iteration — and the token rates did not move. A 1024x1024 high-quality image still c…

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  1. 2026-11-05 09:00 · DEV Community — AI
    GPT Image 2.6 vs 2.5: what changed, and what it costs

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