Google releases image model Nano Banana 2.1 at about half the previous version's price
Google's new image model Nano Banana 2.1 generates better images for less money
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Google released Nano Banana 2.1, an image-generation and editing model that replaces Nano Banana 2, released in February 2026. Prices are about half as much: a 1K image drops from 6.70 cents to 3.36 cents, and a 4K image from 15.10 cents to 7.56 cents.
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