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Nano Banana 2.1 release date

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Oct 6, 2026

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2 from 2 sources
  • The DecoderSpotted in the wildOct 6

    Google released Nano Banana 2.1, an image model using Gemini 3.6 Flash that outperforms the Pro model on some benchmarks at lower cost.

    no date givenno datesource
  • TechmemeFrom the labOct 6

    Google releases Nano Banana 2.1, based on Gemini 3.6 Flash, with 50% lower pricing than Nano Banana 2.

    points at Oct 6exact datesource
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