OpenAI launches faster ChatGPT Images with GPT Image 1.5 to rival Gemini Nano Banana: How to use it

Updated on 17-Dec-2025
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OpenAI has released its latest image-generation model, GPT Image 1.5, to rival Google's Gemini Nano Banana Pro.

The new version of ChatGPT Images offers faster image creation, more accurate edits, and better image quality.

OpenAI has also introduced a dedicated space for Images⁠ in ChatGPT.

OpenAI has supercharged ChatGPT Images with the launch of a new model called GPT Image 1.5, aiming to compete with Google’s Gemini Nano Banana AI. The update brings faster image creation, more accurate edits, and better image quality. Also, the company has introduced a dedicated space for Images⁠ in ChatGPT, which offers preset filters and prompts. Keep reading for all the details.

One of the biggest improvements is more precise image editing. When users upload a photo and ask for changes, ChatGPT is now said to do a better job at following instructions. It can change only what you ask for while keeping important details the same, such as lighting, background, facial features, and composition. The model also supports many types of edits, including adding or removing objects, blending elements together, and rearranging parts of an image. Text in images has also improved, with clearer results even for smaller or denser writing.

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OpenAI says the new model produces images that look more natural overall, especially in challenging cases like scenes with many small faces. Images are now said to be generated up to four times faster.

Alongside the model upgrade, OpenAI has introduced a new Images space inside ChatGPT. This dedicated area, available on mobile and web, includes ready-made styles, filters, and ideas to help users get started.

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How to use ChatGPT Images on mobile

  • Open the ChatGPT app on your smartphone.
  • Tap the two lines in the top left corner to open the menu.
  • Below the New chat, you will see a new option called Images. Tap on that option, and you will be taken to a new interface.
  • Upload the photo you want to edit and choose any preset style. Or, you can provide your own prompt.

How to use ChatGPT Images on web

  • Open ChatGPT on the web.
  • Open the sidebar by clicking on the top left box.
  • Below Search chats, tap the Images option, and you will be redirected to a new interface.
  • Upload the photo you’d like to edit and select a preset style. Alternatively, you can enter your own custom prompt.
Ayushi Jain

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