{"id":264886,"date":"2026-06-05T03:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/pixel-studios-latest-update-is-the-end-of-the-pixel-exclusive-app\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:10:39","slug":"pixel-studios-latest-update-is-the-end-of-the-pixel-exclusive-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/pixel-studios-latest-update-is-the-end-of-the-pixel-exclusive-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixel Studio&#8217;s latest update is the end of the Pixel-exclusive app"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-studio-discontinued-3674832\/\">Pixel Studio&#8217;s latest update is the end of the Pixel-exclusive app<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-studio-discontinued-3674832\/\">https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-studio-discontinued-3674832\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-05 03:53:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.androidauthority.com\">www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pixel Studio\u2019s latest v2.3.001.911719150 update removes the ability to create new images and stickers.<\/li>\n<li>Users are now greeted with a text prompt redirecting them to use Nano Banana within the Gemini app instead.<\/li>\n<li>The app\u2019s basic screenshot editing interface is still accessible, but its long-term future on the Pixel 9 and 10 series remains unclear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google launched Pixel Studio in 2024 alongside the Pixel 9 series to showcase its AI-based image-generation capabilities. Pixel Studio can generate digital art, wallpapers, and stickers from scratch, and can also modify existing photos, but only on the Pixel 9 and 10 series. Unfortunately, the writing has been on the wall for Pixel Studio\u2019s demise, and the latest update rolling out for it tolls the death bell.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Pixel Studio v2.3.001.911719150 update marks the end of the app. Users will now see a page that mentions \u201cTo create images and animations, try Nano Banana in the Gemini app.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1-641w-1440h.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1-481w-1080h.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1-385w-864h.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1-169w-380h.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1-534w-1200h.jpg 534w\" alt=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-1.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2-641w-1440h.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2-481w-1080h.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2-385w-864h.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2-169w-380h.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2-534w-1200h.jpg 534w\" alt=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The bottom button opens the Gemini app. If Gemini is not installed, users will be prompted to install it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Users can still access their generated stickers and images, but they can not create any new ones \u2014 this functionality was already on its way out in prior releases.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4-641w-1440h.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4-481w-1080h.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4-385w-864h.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4-169w-380h.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4-534w-1200h.jpg 534w\" alt=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (4)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-4.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_Ph\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3-641w-1440h.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3-481w-1080h.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3-385w-864h.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3-169w-380h.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3-534w-1200h.jpg 534w\" alt=\"Pixel Studio Removal of AI image generation features (3)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pixel-Studio-Removal-of-AI-image-generation-features-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pixel Studio\u2019s screenshot editing interface with basic tools still remains part of the app, though there\u2019s nothing really special going on here that you cannot achieve with other editing apps.<\/p>\n<p>Google also referenced its intention to end Pixel Studio\u2019s sticker-generation capabilities in a recent Gboard update, which removed the Sticker Creation tab. It isn\u2019t clear yet whether Google will completely remove Pixel Studio from Pixel phones or keep it installed for its screenshot editing functionality.<\/p>\n<p>This update for the Pixel Studio app is rolling out gradually through the Google Play Store. If you rely on Pixel Studio for your sticker or image&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-studio-discontinued-3674832\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pixel Studio&#8217;s latest update is the end of the Pixel-exclusive app https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-studio-discontinued-3674832\/ Publish Date: 2026-06-05&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":264887,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/google-pixel-9-pro-xl-studio-app-3-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[70,72],"class_list":["post-264886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-android","tag-google","tag-pixel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264886"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264886"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264888,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264886\/revisions\/264888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/264887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}