Google’s Pixel Studio App Loses AI Magic in Latest Update—Here’s What’s Happening

Google’s Pixel Studio app, once a showcase of the Pixel 9 series’ AI capabilities, has taken a surprising turn in its latest update. Users who have installed version 2.2.001.864530193.00-release are noticing that some of the app’s most beloved features have vanished overnight. The magic wand icon, which allowed users to generate custom stickers and scenes using generative AI, is now gone, leaving behind only basic markup tools.

This isn’t a glitch or an accidental removal—Google has confirmed the change is intentional. The company is redirecting Pixel Studio users to Nano Banana, a more accessible image generation tool available within Gemini. While existing stickers created in Pixel Studio won’t disappear, the ability to create new ones has been disabled. Google is also offering an export tool to help users save their creations before the app’s AI features are fully retired.

Pixel Studio was introduced as a fun way to demonstrate the AI prowess of Google’s hardware, but its limited availability—restricted to Pixel 9 and 10 devices—has made it less appealing in a world where tools like Nano Banana are more widely accessible. The move suggests Google is consolidating its AI offerings, focusing on tools that can reach a broader audience.

For now, the markup-only version of Pixel Studio may stick around, but its future feels uncertain. If you’ve been using the app to create custom stickers, it’s time to act fast and export your work. The era of Pixel Studio’s AI magic may be coming to an end, but its legacy lives on in the creations users have made.

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