* **Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 generally available (GA)**: Released
[Gemini Nano Banana 2.1](/docs/models/gemini-nano-banana-2.1)
(`gemini-nano-banana-2.1`), the latest high-efficiency image generation and
conversational editing model. An update to Nano Banana 2
([`gemini-3.1-flash-image`](/docs/models/gemini-3.1-flash-image)), it
maintains Flash-level speed and cost efficiency while delivering significant
improvements in visual quality, prompt adherence, multi-turn character
consistency, text rendering, and wide and panoramic aspect ratio generation
(`1:4`, `4:1`, `1:8`, `8:1`) across `1K`, `2K`, and `4K` resolutions.

See the [Image generation guide](/docs/image-generation) to get started.

* **Deprecation announcement**: The `gemini-3.1-flash-image` model is
deprecated (no shutdown date announced). Migrate to
[`gemini-nano-banana-2.1`](/docs/models/gemini-nano-banana-2.1).