Google’s Gemini app has received a significant enhancement in its image editing capabilities with the introduction of the nano banana update. This advancement integrates the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model, previously recognized in Google AI Studio and the Gemini API, and currently the top-rated Image Edit model on LMArena.
Enhanced Character Consistency
A primary focus of this update is to ensure consistent representation of subjects across multiple images. Users can now apply various transformations to photos while maintaining the original likeness of individuals or pets. For instance, you can reimagine a person in different scenarios, such as a matador in a bullfighting ring, an artist, or a character from a 90s sitcom.
Seamless Photo Blending
The app now allows users to merge multiple photos into a cohesive image. By uploading several pictures, you can prompt the app to combine them into a single scene. An example prompt could be: Create an image where the woman in the photo is cuddling the dog on a basketball court.
Design Mixing Capabilities
Another innovative feature is the ability to apply the style of one image to an object in another. This design mixing enables creative transformations, such as turning a pattern into a dress worn by a woman walking down a New York street or reimagining rain boots inspired by a floral image.
Multi-Turn Editing
The update also enhances multi-turn editing, allowing users to make iterative changes to an image. For example, you can visualize how an empty room would look with a new coat of paint and specified furniture, making it easier to plan and design spaces.
Safety and Authenticity Measures
To ensure transparency and authenticity, images edited with these new features will include an ai watermark and the invisible SynthID digital watermark. These measures help users identify AI-generated content and maintain trust in the authenticity of images.
The enhanced image editing capabilities are rolling out starting today, providing users with more powerful tools to unleash their creativity within the Gemini app.
