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Oct 6, 2026 — 4:49 PM ET
It’s been a while since we last heard of any new developments on Nano Banana. Google released Nano Banana 2.0 back in February, which enabled the model to generate images at up to 4K resolution. But the image generator is back in the news, as Google is now rolling out an update.
In a social post, Google announced the launch of Nano Banana 2.1. This latest version of the model is said to outperform the previous models across the board. Specifically, Google states that Nano Banana 2.1 delivers improvements in visual design, mask-based editing, and subject consistency.
The Gemini developers’ website dives a little deeper into the details, providing the following list of key highlights:
According to Google, Nano Banana 2.1 is considered a more efficient counterpart to Nano Banana Pro.
Nano Banana 2.1 is rolling out today across a variety of Google services. These platforms include the Gemini app, AI Mode, Google AI Studio, Google Flow, Stitch by Google, Google Ads, and Gemini Enterprise Platform.
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