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TL;DR Pixel Studio’s latest v2.3.001.911719150 update removes the ability to create new images and stickers.
Users are now greeted with a text prompt redirecting them to use Nano Banana within the Gemini app instead.
The app’s basic screenshot editing interface is still accessible, but its long-term future on the Pixel 9 and 10 series remains unclear.
Google launched Pixel Studio in 2024 alongside the Pixel 9 series to showcase its AI-based image-generation capabilities. Pixel Studio can generate digital art, wallpapers, and stickers from scratch, and can also modify existing photos, but only on the Pixel 9 and 10 series. Unfortunately, the writing has been on the wall for Pixel Studio’s demise, and the latest update rolling out for it tolls the death bell.
The latest Pixel Studio v2.3.001.911719150 update marks the end of the app. Users will now see a page that mentions “To create images and animations, try Nano Banana in the Gemini app.”
The bottom button opens the Gemini app. If Gemini is not installed, users will be prompted to install it.
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Users can still access their generated stickers and images, but they can not create any new ones — this functionality was already on its way out in prior releases.
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