The new feature supported by Gemini can turn simple prompts into working Android apps using tools within Google AI Studio, the company said.
WASHINGTON — Google is succeeding Easier For people to create Android apps using artificial intelligence, even if they don’t know how to code.
At its Google I/O developer conference this week, the company announced new artificial intelligence-driven tools in Google AI Studio that let users build simple Android apps using prompts and natural language instead of traditional coding.
Google says the feature can help a variety of skill levels, from experienced developers who can quickly test ideas to beginners who may be creating a personal app for the first time.
The apps are created through Google’s web-based AI Studio platform and can use Android features such as GPS, Bluetooth and NFC. Users can preview apps in the browser and install them directly on their Android phones.
For now, the apps are designed primarily for personal use and testing, although Google says it plans to offer broader sharing and publishing options in the future.
The news comes as tech companies increasingly roll out “vibe coding” tools, which are artificial intelligence systems that generate software through conversational prompts rather than manual programming.
Google also said it is adding new AI-powered app discovery tools. A feature called “Ask Play” will allow users to search for apps on the Google Play Store through natural language conversations with artificial intelligence.
Gemini AI will also start recommending apps directly in Android and web conversations in the coming weeks, the company said.
In addition to its app-building tools, Google also announced broader expansions to its AI developer platform, including faster Gemini AI models and a new AI-focused development system called Antigravity.
