Google brings Nano Banana to Pixel — edit photos fast and easy
Google has rolled out Nano Banana — a new image editing model — to Pixel phones via the latest PixelDrop update. The feature lets Pixel users change backgrounds, blend photos, and restore old pictures with simple prompts. This matters because everyday photo edits that once took minutes or desktop tools can now be done on your phone in seconds.
Nano Banana on Pixel: how to use Nano Banana on Pixel
Nano Banana is built into Google’s Gemini image tools and PixelDrop features. To try it, open Pixel’s PixelDrop short, choose a photo, and use simple text or on-screen controls to ask Nano Banana to change the background, fix faces, or blend two images. Google says Nano Banana improves image editing in Gemini and that Pixel owners will see new sample edits in PixelDrop.
Change looks and backgrounds, blend images, and restore your old photo with Nano Banana on your Pixel.¹
— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) September 19, 2025
The latest #PixelDrop shows you how to take all your photos from great to absolute 🍌🍌² #NanoBanana
See it in action → https://t.co/iPnWL6yPdA pic.twitter.com/4r3SWRlBzs
Credit Video: Google X
Why this is different
Nano Banana focuses on keeping faces and lighting consistent while making big edits. Many early reviews and tests call it faster and more natural than older phone editing tools. Users on social channels saw examples soon after Google posted a PixelDrop clip on X (formerly Twitter).
What you can do with Nano Banana
- Change looks and backgrounds — move a subject into a new scene while keeping shadows correct.
- Blend photos — combine two or more pictures into one seamless image.
- Restore old photos — repair color, fix scratches and bring old prints back to life.
Real-world impact
For social creators and casual users, Nano Banana can cut editing time dramatically. For publishers and advertisers, better on-device editing means faster turnaround on visuals. Industry observers note this helps Google close the gap between simple phone apps and desktop editors.
Simple safety and privacy note
Google runs Nano Banana edits in ways described on its blog and Pixel pages. If your edits include other people, follow basic consent rules. For private images, check Pixel settings for cloud processing preferences.
Author note
I’m Daniel K. Harper — I checked Google’s PixelDrop pages and Google’s Gemini blog, plus hands-on reports from tech sites to write this. Nano Banana is confirmed by Google posts; where coverage or tests exist I flagged them. I avoid presenting rumors as facts — I label them as such when needed.
