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Google Flow leaks hint at new Nano Banana model
Leaked references in Google Flow first pointed to a "Nano Banana 2.5 Flash" model, then mysteriously changed to "Nano Banana 2.1," fueling speculation that Google's new image model is near release.
2026-09-24 ~ 2026-09-28 · 2 episodes · 5 posts
Episode 1 · Nano Banana 2.5 Flash Spotted in Google Flow Ahead of Likely Launch (2026-09-24, 3 posts)
Tracking traces of Google's Nano Banana 2.5 Flash image model have been spotted in Google Flow, with leaked screenshots on Reddit suggesting an imminent launch, though the release remains unconfirmed and the model is not yet live.
- Nano Banana 2.5 Flash traces spotted in Google Flow, hinting at imminent release — testingcatalog · 2026-09-24
- Nano Banana 2.5 Flash traces spotted in Google Flow, not live yet — testingcatalog · 2026-09-24
- Rumor: Google's Nano Banana 2.5 Flash image model spotted, coming soon — Able-Line2683 · 2026-09-24
Episode 2 · Google Flow references Nano Banana 2.1, hinting at new image model (2026-09-27, 2 posts)
Google's Flow web app has changed its model reference from "Nano Banana 2.5 Flash" to "Nano Banana 2.1", fueling speculation that the next iteration of Google's image generation model is nearing release.
- Google Flow build now points to Nano Banana 2.1, hinting at iterative image model update — testingcatalog · 2026-09-27
- Google Flow Spotted Referencing Nano Banana 2.1, New Image Model Release Imminent — koltregaskes · 2026-09-28