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Grok 4.6

Included in Pro · came out August 2026

Think a problem through, one step at a time

Grok 4.6 is the Grok model from xAI that follows Grok 4.5 in chatmodel. It thinks before it answers, and suits questions you'd like worked out carefully rather than answered fast.

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Grok 4.6 in numbers

What it knows about

Up to February 2026

It learned from information up to February 2026. It can't search the web, so for recent news or prices pick a model that can.

What you can give it

  • Your wordsYes
  • PhotosNot this one
  • PDFs and filesNot this one
  • The webNot this one

Real answers

See how Grok 4.6 answers

We asked it the same everyday questions as every other model in chatmodel, one try each. This is exactly what came back.

My neighbour watered my plants for two weeks while I was away. Write a short, warm thank-you note I can leave with a small gift. Keep it under 80 words.

Dear Neighbor,

Thank you so much for watering my plants while I was away—these two weeks meant the world, and they look happier than ever thanks to you. It was such a relief knowing they were in such kind, reliable hands. Please accept this little gift as a token of my gratitude.

With warm thanks,
[Your Name]

Answered in about 9 seconds · 57 words

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The Grok family in chatmodel

Grok 4.6 is the newest one. Ordered by release date.

  1. November 2025Grok 4.1 Fast
  2. March 2026Grok 4.20
  3. April 2026Grok 4.3
  4. July 2026Grok 4.5
  5. August 2026NewestGrok 4.6You're here

What it's good for

Try it with one of these

Press “Try this” and chatmodel opens with Grok 4.6 selected and the message already written. Change any word you like.

Rent or buy?

“I'm 57 and renting for 1,100 a month. I have 60,000 saved. Help me think through whether to keep renting or buy a small flat. Ask me the questions you need first, then lay out the options.”

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Compare two loans

“Compare two car loans for 15,000: one over 3 years at 6.9%, one over 5 years at 7.4%. Show the monthly payment and the total I'd pay for each, step by step.”

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Solve a logic puzzle

“Help me solve this logic puzzle from the newspaper. Don't just give the answer: explain how you get there. Here it is:”

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Plan a year in the garden

“I have a small garden and want to grow some vegetables for the first time. Make a simple month-by-month plan for a year, with what to plant and what to do each month.”

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In plain words

Grok 4.6 is a chat assistant from xAI, and the Grok that follows Grok 4.5 in chatmodel. It thinks before it answers, which makes it slower than the quick Groks but more careful on hard questions.

It works with text only. You type, it answers. It can’t look at photos, read PDFs or search the web.

How to get the most out of it

  1. Give it the whole picture. Ages, amounts, dates: the more it knows, the better it reasons.
  2. Ask it to show the steps. For sums, “step by step” lets you check the working.
  3. Let it ask questions first. Big decisions go better when it knows what matters to you.
  4. Paste text instead of photos. If you have a document, copy the relevant part into your message.

How it compares with the rest of the family

Grok 4.5 also thinks first and adds photos, documents and web search. Grok 4.3 and Grok 4.20 handle photos and files but answer without thinking first. Grok 4.1 Fast is the quick one for short lookups.

When to pick another model

For money questions, our household budget guide has ready messages. If you need to upload a document, try Grok 4.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro.

How it compares

ChatGPT vs Grok: we tested both on 8 everyday tasks We gave ChatGPT's GPT 5.5 and xAI's Grok 4.6 the same 8 everyday tasks. See both real answers side by side, who won each round and which one to pick for you. Claude vs Grok: we tested both on 8 everyday tasks We gave Claude Opus 5 and xAI's Grok 4.6 the same 8 everyday tasks. See both real answers side by side, the winner of each round and which one to pick. Gemini vs Grok: we tested both on 8 everyday tasks We gave Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro and xAI's Grok 4.6 the same 8 everyday tasks. See both real answers side by side, who won each round and which to pick. Grok 4.6 vs Grok 4.5: is the higher number better? We gave xAI's Grok 4.6 and Grok 4.5 the same 8 everyday tasks. See the real answers, the seconds each took and why the higher number didn't win.

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Grok 4.5

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Grok 4.3

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Grok 4.1 Fast

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grok 4.6 newer than Grok 4.5?

Yes. It comes after Grok 4.5, and it thinks before it answers.

Can Grok 4.6 see photos or read documents?

No. It works with text only. Grok 4.3 and Grok 4.5 understand photos and documents.

Can it search the web?

No. For web answers from xAI, pick Grok 4.5 or Grok 4.1 Fast.

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