Overview
- An update to Pixel Studio (version 2.2.001.864530193.00) on Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 removes prompt-based edits, sticker creation, and erase-and-replace tools.
- Google says Pixel Studio users will be redirected to Nano Banana in the Gemini app with an easy export path for existing creations.
- The company states the shift will happen over time and that Pixel Studio–powered integrations on current devices will continue to function during the transition.
- Pixel Studio now focuses on basic editing features, including cropping, drawing, highlighting, and adding text.
- The change follows Google’s rollout of Nano Banana 2 in Gemini with upgrades such as multi-character subject consistency and up to 4K image outputs, alongside ongoing image features in Messages and Photos.