Google releases Nano Banana 2.1, based on Gemini 3.6 Flash, saying it improves on previous versions "across the board"; pricing is ~50% lower vs. Nano Banana 2 (Matthias Bastian/The Decoder)
Google says Nano Banana 2.1 replaces February’s Nano Banana 2 with better image generation, editing, and subject consistency at a lower price.
The model is based on Gemini 3.6 Flash and is available through the API, AI Studio, and the Gemini app. Google says the upgrade improves visual design, mask-based editing, and more natural-looking images. Techmeme notes pricing is roughly 50% lower than Nano Banana 2, while Arena placements put it in the top six across text-to-image, image edit, and multi-image edit tests. Techmeme's note
The model is based on Gemini 3.6 Flash and is available through the API, AI Studio, and the Gemini app. Google says the upgrade improves visual design, mask-based editing, and more natural-looking images. Techmeme notes pricing is roughly 50% lower than Nano Banana 2, while Arena placements put it in the top six across text-to-image, image edit, and multi-image edit tests. Techmeme's note
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