Google has officially discontinued the Pixel Studio image generation app for Pixel devices, redirecting users to the Gemini app to utilize advanced Nano Banana models for future AI creations.
Key Points
- Google released version 2.3 of Pixel Studio, which completely disables all on-device image generation capabilities.
- The app now features an "Open Gemini" button that prompts users to transition to the Gemini platform for image tasks.
- Users retain access to their previously generated images, which remain viewable and shareable within the Pixel Studio interface.
- Pixel Studio was originally launched in 2024 alongside the Pixel 9 series to provide local AI-powered image creation tools.