- Google’s image generation AI “Nano Banana” icon was suddenly revamped from mid to late October 2026.
- Based on the previous “🍌” emoji, a key-button-like design has been adopted.
- There are no changes to the features or functions of the “Nano Banana” image generation AI.
“Nano Banana,” which has been officially established beyond the framework of a codename as an image generation AI model for Google AI “Gemini.”
The icon for Google’s image generation AI “Nano Banana” was suddenly revamped between mid and late October 2026. In the updated “Nano Banana” icon, a key-button-like design has been adopted, building upon the previous “🍌” emoji.
Of course, there are no changes to the functionality of “Nano Banana” as an image generation AI.
By the way, the name “Nano Banana” is a codename that was accidentally coined on a whim late at night by Naina Raisinghani, a product manager at Google DeepMind. Specifically, Naina Raisinghani combined “Nano” with her own nickname “Naina Banana,” which her friends called her, resulting in “Nano Banana.”
Naturally, there is no deep meaning behind it. However, it has now grown beyond the boundaries of a simple codename and is beloved by “Gemini” users.
Source：Gemini