- On Monday, June 8, 2026, version v2.3 of the “Pixel Studio” AI image generation app for the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series was released.
- The service has been abruptly discontinued.
- Users now see a message stating, “To create images and animations, try Nano Banana in the Gemini app.”
On Monday, June 8, 2026, an update to version v2.3 was released for “Pixel Studio,” the AI image generation app designed for the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series. Surprisingly, this update has brought the service to an abrupt end.
Upon launching the app after the v2.3 update, users are greeted with a message: “To create images and animations, try Nano Banana in the Gemini app,” accompanied by a link to the Gemini app. All functionality previously available in the Pixel Studio app has been disabled. It is a complete shutdown.
Furthermore, an inspection of the app’s code confirms that resources related to the shutdown of Pixel Studio and the redirection to the Gemini app have been added.
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<string name="open_gemini_button_text">Open Gemini</string>
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<string name="empty_stickers_text_maintenance">No stickers</string>
<string name="project_empty_text_maintenance">No projects</string>Pixel Studio, which launched alongside the Pixel 9, has now completed its mission following the introduction and evolution of the “Nano Banana” image generation AI model within the Gemini app.
“Pixel Studio” App Link
