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Anthropic Max 20x users report reduced token limits despite "increase" announcements

Users of Anthropic's Max 20x plan are reporting that despite recent announcements of increased usage limits, they are hitting their weekly token caps much earlier than before. One user suspects Anthropic may be manipulating baseline token allowances to make percentage increases sound more significant than they are in practice. This user is experiencing a noticeable reduction in usable tokens, leading to frustration and a perception of deceptive practices. AI

IMPACT Potential user dissatisfaction could impact adoption and perception of Anthropic's service offerings.

RANK_REASON User complaints about a product's performance, not an official announcement.

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Anthropic Max 20x users report reduced token limits despite "increase" announcements

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Sea-Perception1619 ·

    Usage/limit bump, my ass!

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Before the supposed limit increase, I could use my Max 20x plan heavily without running out before my Friday reset. Now I’m hitting the weekly limit by Monday or Tuesday. How is that an upgrade?</p> <p>Here’s what I suspect might be happening. <s…