Manus AI announced the completion of the upgrade of its Agent system and the release of Manus 1.6 and Manus 1.6 Max. According to the official introduction, 1.6 Max, as the flagship agent, has strengthened the planning and problem-solving architecture, and user satisfaction has increased by more than 19.2% in the double-blind test, and emphasized that the internal benchmark performance is better overall on complex, multi-step tasks. The common statement of "internal benchmark increase of 19%" on social platforms is closer to the official public caliber of "satisfaction increase of 19.2%+", and the unified increase details of the internal benchmark have not been fully disclosed.
At the functional level, Manus 1.6 adds "Mobile Development" to support end-to-end mobile application building, and launches "Design View" to provide a visual canvas for point-and-click image editing and compositing. Officially, 1.6 is now available to users, and Max agents provide limited-time Credits discounts in the early days of launch. The help center description also points out that free users can only use 1.6 Lite in Agent mode, and Pro users can use 1.6, 1.6 Max and 1.6 Lite, and the actual effect will still be affected by the type of task and input quality.
FAQ
Q: What are the main differences between Manus 1.6 and Manus 1.6 Max?
A: 1.6 Max positions the flagship proxy, focusing on stronger planning and the one-time completion rate of complex tasks, and 1.6 is the standard agent capability file.
Q: What is the "19% improvement" in Manus 1.6 Max?
A: The official announcement is that the double-blind test user satisfaction has increased by 19.2%+; "Internal benchmark increase of 19%" is mostly relayed by the community, and the official has not disclosed the details of the unified benchmark increase.
Q: What new capabilities are added in Manus 1.6?
A: Added end-to-end development capabilities for mobile applications and visual image editing capabilities for Design View, and enhanced table and web application generation.
Q: Can free users use Manus 1.6 Max?
A: The Help Center explains that free users can only use 1.6 Lite in Agent mode, and Pro users can use 1.6 and 1.6 Max.
